TABLE 1.
Healthy control (n = 70) | Anorexia nervosa (n = 83) | Bulimia nervosa (n = 30) | ||
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Age (years) | 27.31 ± 9.53 | 27.48 ± 8.36 | 25.07 ± 5.51 | F2,180 = 0.97, p = 0.38 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 22.60 ± 3.00a | 16.93 ± 2.37a,b | 21.76 ± 2.47b | F2,180 = 96.3, p < 0.001 |
TFEQ-Restraint | 6.28 ± 4.45a | 17.04 ± 3.83a | 13.70 ± 4.36a | F2,179 = 127.7, p < 0.001 |
TFEQ-Disinhibition | 3.29 ± 2.33a | 6.07 ± 4.43a | 13.17 ± 1.86a | F2,179 = 87.9, p < 0.001 |
TFEQ-Hunger | 3.36 ± 2.47a | 5.07 ± 3.78a | 8.57 ± 2.89a | F2,179 = 8.0, p < 0.001 |
EDE-Q Restraint | 0.62 ± 1.12a | 4.29 ± 1.68a | 3.30 ± 1.24a | F2,163 = 120.3, p < 0.001 |
EDE-Q Eating Concern | 0.12 ± 0.29a,b | 3.74 ± 1.43a | 3.61 ± 1.26b | F2,163 = 216.7, p < 0.001 |
EDE-Q Weight Concern | 0.52 ± 0.91a,b | 4.50 ± 1.52a | 4.01 ± 1.58b | F2,163 = 165.9, p < 0.001 |
EDE-Q Shape Concern | 0.58 ± 1.04a,b | 4.73 ± 1.35a | 4.45 ± 1.28b | F2,163 = 218.1, p < 0.001 |
Caloric intake (kcal)* | 784 ± 279a | 389 ± 259a | 542 ± 413a | F2,175 = 33.1, p < 0.001 |
Note. BMI = body mass index; TFEQ = Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire; EDE-Q = Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire.
Data are missing for: one HC for TFEQ; four HC and 13 AN for EDE-Q Restraint and EDE-Q Eating; five HC and 14 AN for EDE-Q Weight and EDE-Q Shape.
Caloric intake is reported with binge meals excluded. Tukey HSD test indicated significant differences between all groups.