Table 1. Participant Baseline Characteristics.
| Baseline Characteristics | AN REC (n = 17) | HC (n = 15) | Statistics: AN REC to HC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 24.65 ± 5.24 | 23.14 ± 3.18 | t (30) = -0.97, p = 0.34, ES = 0.35 |
| Ethnicity | White: 13; Black: 0; Hispanic: 1; Other: 3 | White: 11; Black: 1; Hispanic: 1; Other: 2 | χ2(3) = 1.25, p = 0.74 |
| Education (years) | 17.82 ± 2.92 | 17.20 ± 2.08 | t (30) = -0.69, p = 0.50, ES = 0.25 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 21.45 ± 2.13 | 21.74 ± 1.58 | t (30) = 0.57, p = 0.67, ES = 0.21 |
| Exercise (hours/week) | 3.69 ± 2.52 | 2.64 ± 1.46 | t (28) = -1.36, p = 0.18, ES = 0.50 |
| EDE-Q, Global Score** | 1.55 ± 1.01 | 0.38 ± 0.34 | t (30) = -4.45, p < 0.01, ES = 1.63 |
| DASS-21, Total Score** | 26.65 ± 16.43 | 9.87 ± 10.18 | t (30) = -3.42, p < 0.01, ES = 1.25 |
| REI, Weight Control | 4.59 ± 1.50 | 3.63 ± 1.49 | t (30) = -1.82, p = 0.08, ES = 0.67 |
| REI, Attractiveness | 3.57 ± 1.42 | 3.88 ± 1.42 | t (30) = 0.61, p = 0.55, ES = 0.22 |
| REI, Tone** | 4.55 ± 1.58 | 2.73 ± 1.57 | t (30) = -3.25, p < 0.01, ES = 1.19 |
| REI, Health | 4.57 ± 1.18 | 5.16 ± 1.50 | t (30) = 1.22, p = 0.23, ES = 0.45 |
| REI, Fitness | 5.13 ± 1.13 | 4.93 ± 1.18 | t (30) = -0.49, p = 0.63, ES = 0.18 |
| REI, Mood | 4.60 ± 1.21 | 4.00 ± 1.65 | t (30) = -1.17, p = 0.25, ES = 0.43 |
| REI, Enjoyment | 2.49 ± 1.04 | 2.76 ± 1.80 | t (30) = 0.53, p = 0.60, ES = 0.19 |
Legend: AN REC: anorexia nervosa recovered. BMI: body mass index. DASS: Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales. EDE-Q: Eating Disorders Examination Questionnaire. ES: Cohen’s d effect size. HC: healthy controls. REI: Reasons for Exercise Inventory. SD: standard deviation. Data are expressed as Means ± SD.
** P ≤ 0.01.