Table I.
Sample Characteristics for LOC Eating Versus No LOC Eating Groups
| Characteristicsa | Total | LOC eating | No LOC |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 379) | (n = 85) | (n = 294) | |
| Depressive symptoms | 5.5 ± 4.8 | 7.8 ± 5.5* | 4.5 ± 4.0 |
| Trait anxiety | 30.4 ± 6.8 | 34.8 ± 7.7* | 29.3 ± 6.4 |
| BMIz score | 0.8 ± 1.1 | 1.2 ± 1.1* | 0.7 ± 1.1 |
| Fat mass (kg) | 18.5 ± 15.4 | 25.0 ± 18.0* | 17.2 ± 14.3 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 112.2 ± 12.7 | 113.8 ± 13.4 | 111.8 ± 12.6 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 63.6 ± 7.9 | 64.6 ± 7.9 | 63.2 ± 7.8 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 69.2 ± 33.0 | 74.7 ± 37.5 | 68.0 ± 31.8 |
| HDL-C (mg/dL) | 53.2 ± 12.7 | 52.7 ± 12.4 | 53.1 ± 12.7 |
| LDL-C (mg/dL) | 93.3 ± 24.3 | 97.2 ± 26.7 | 92.5 ± 23.7 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 88.2 ± 6.6 | 87.4 ± 7.1 | 88.4 ± 6.5 |
| Insulin (mIU/mL) | 11.9 ± 9.5 | 13.4 ± 9.9 | 11.6 ± 9.5 |
| HOMA-IR | 2.7 ± 2.2 | 2.9 ± 2.2 | 2.6 ± 2.2 |
LOC = loss-of-control; BMIz = body mass index z score; HDL-C = high-density-lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C = low-density-lipoprotein cholesterol; HOMA-IR = homeostatic model assessment–insulin resistance.
a
Values presented are M ± SD, unless otherwise noted.
*
Analyses examining differences between LOC vs. No LOC groups are significant at p < .01.