Table 1.
Results from independent sample t-tests of clinical measures
| Characteristic | Patients (n = 23) | Controls (n = 28) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | P-value | Cohen’s D | |
| Age (years) | 17.4 (2.2) | 17.6 (2.2) | .674 | 0.1 |
| Body mass index (BMI) | 17.4 (2.0) | 21.8 (2.8) | <0.001 | 1.8 |
| BMI percentile | 18.9 (13.1) | 42.7 (18.2) | <0.001 | 1.5 |
| Eating disorder symptoms (EDE-Q, Global score) | 3.8 (1.2) | 1.2 (0.9) | <0.001 | 2.5 |
| Depression (BDI) | 31.1 (10.2) | 7.9 (7.6) | <0.001 | 2.6 |
| State anxiety (STAI) | 55.3 (12.9) | 32.1 (10.3) | <0.001 | 2.0 |
| Trait anxiety (STAI) | 60.4 (7.9) | 37.1 (11.3) | <0.001 | 2.4 |
Results from independent sample t-tests testing for group differences in clinical measures between patients with anorexia nervosa and healthy controls
EDE-Q Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire, BDI Beck’s Depression Inventory, STAI State-Trait Anxiety Inventory