Table 2.
Binge-Eating Disorder Screener (BEDS) 13-Item Pilot Version Item-Level Response Distributionsa
| BEDS Item/Response | BED Diagnosisb |
|
| Yes (n = 16) | No(n = 81) | |
| 1 Episodes of excessive overeating in last 3 months, n | 16 | 81 |
| Yes | 16 (100.0) | 76 (93.8) |
| No | 0 | 5 (6.2) |
| Missing | 0 | 0 |
| 2 Episodes of excessive overeating at least once per week in last 3 months, n | 16 | 81 |
| Yes | 14 (87.5) | 49 (60.5) |
| No | 2 (12.5) | 32 (39.5) |
| Missing | 0 | 0 |
| 3 Feel distressed about episodes of excessive overeating, n | 16 | 76 |
| Yes | 16 (100.0) | 56 (73.7) |
| No | 0 | 14 (18.4) |
| Missing | 0 | 6 |
| 4 No control over eating, n | 16 | 76 |
| Never or rarely | 0 (0) | 11 (14.5) |
| Sometimes | 6 (37.5) | 14 (18.4) |
| Often | 6 (37.5) | 35 (46.1) |
| Always | 4 (25.0) | 16 (21.1) |
| Missing | 0 | 0 |
| 5 Eat faster than normal, n | 16 | 76 |
| Never or rarely | 1 (6.3) | 17 (22.4) |
| Sometimes | 5 (31.3) | 20 (26.3) |
| Often | 5 (31.3) | 20 (26.3) |
| Always | 5 (31.3) | 18 (23.7) |
| Missing | 0 | 1 |
| 6 Eat until uncomfortably full, n | 16 | 76 |
| Never or rarely | 0 | 4 (5.3) |
| Sometimes | 3 (18.8) | 21 (27.6) |
| Often | 8 (50.0) | 28 (36.8) |
| Always | 5 (31.3) | 22 (28.9) |
| Missing | 0 | 1 |
| 7 Continue eating even though not hungry, n | 16 | 76 |
| Never or rarely | 0 | 4 (5.3) |
| Sometimes | 2 (12.5) | 12 (15.8) |
| Often | 9 (56.3) | 28 (36.8) |
| Always | 5 (31.3) | 32 (42.1) |
| Missing | 0 | 0 |
| 8 Embarrassed by how much eaten, n | 16 | 76 |
| Never or rarely | 0 (0) | 13 (17.1) |
| Sometimes | 3 (18.8) | 21 (27.6) |
| Often | 3 (18.8) | 16 (21.1) |
| Always | 10 (62.5) | 26 (34.2) |
| Missing | 0 | 0 |
| 9 Disgusted or guilty afterward, n | 16 | 76 |
| Never or rarely | 0 | 9 (11.8) |
| Sometimes | 2 (12.5) | 13 (17.1) |
| Often | 3 (18.8) | 22 (28.9) |
| Always | 11 (68.8) | 32 (42.1) |
| Missing | 0 | 0 |
| 10 Make self vomit, n | 16 | 76 |
| Never or rarely | 15 (93.8) | 70 (92.1) |
| Sometimes | 1 (6.3) | 4 (5.3) |
| Often | 0 | 1 (1.3) |
| Always | 0 | 1 (1.3) |
| Missing | 0 | 0 |
| 11 Use laxatives, diuretics, or other medications, n | 16 | 76 |
| Never or rarely | 14 (87.5) | 64 (84.2) |
| Sometimes | 0 (0) | 4 (5.3) |
| Often | 2 (12.5) | 3 (3.9) |
| Always | 0 | 5 (6.6) |
| Missing | 0 | 0 |
| 12 Exercise excessively, n | 16 | 76 |
| Never or rarely | 11 (68.8) | 47 (61.8) |
| Sometimes | 3 (18.8) | 11 (14.5) |
| Often | 1 (6.3) | 9 (11.8) |
| Always | 1 (6.3) | 9 (11.8) |
| Missing | 0 | 0 |
| 13 Fast or severely reduce food intake intentionally, n | 16 | 76 |
| Never or rarely | 11 (68.8) | 46 (60.5) |
| Sometimes | 3 (18.8) | 19 (25.0) |
| Often | 1 (6.3) | 6 (7.9) |
| Always | 1 (6.3) | 5 (6.6) |
| Missing | 0 | 0 |
a
Data are presented as n (%) unless otherwise specified.
b
As determined by a modified version of the BED criteria (part of module H) from the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV-TR Axis I Disorders–Research Version, Non-Patient Edition.11