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. 2020 Jun 26;12(6):1897. doi: 10.3390/nu12061897

Table 4.

Percentage of each YFAS criterion met for ED patients and according to the type of ED.

Total Sample
(N = 195)
AN-R
(n = 65)
AN-BP
(n = 33)
BN
(n = 82)
BED
(n = 15)
YFAS Criteria Valid N Number of patients (%) with positive YFAS criteria Valid N Number of patients (%) with positive YFAS criteria Valid N Number of patients (%) with positive YFAS criteria Valid N Number of patients (%) with positive YFAS criteria Valid N Number of patients (%) with positive YFAS criteria
1- Loss of control 195 127 (65.1%) 65 16 (24.6%) 33 21 (63.6%) 82 76 (92.7%) 15 14 (93.3%)
2- Persistent desire or repeated unsuccessful attempts to cut down 195 153 (78.5%) 65 42 (64.6%) 33 22 (66.7%) 82 75 (91.5%) 15 14 (93.3%)
3- Much time spent 195 110 (56.4%) 65 18 (27.7%) 33 17 (51.5%) 82 61 (74.4%) 15 14 (93.3%)
4- Craving * 77 61 (79.2%) 23 14 (60.9%) 16 12 (75.0%) 34 33 (97.1%) 4 2 (50.0%)
5- Continued used despite social or interpersonal problem * 77 54 (70.1%) 23 10 (43.5%) 16 10 (62.5%) 34 30 (88.2%) 4 4 (100%)
6- Impaired daily functioning * 77 46 (59.7%) 23 8 (34.8%) 16 8 (50.0%) 34 28 (82.4%) 4 2 (50.0%)
7- Important activities given up 195 141 (72.3%) 65 36 (55.4%) 33 23 (69.7%) 82 69 (84.2%) 15 13 (86.7%)
8- Use in physically hazardous situations * 77 56 (72.7%) 23 17 (73.9%) 16 12 (75.0%) 34 23 (67.7%) 4 4 (100%)
9- Use despite knowledge of adverse consequences 195 100 (51.3%) 65 25 (38.5%) 33 16 (48.5%) 82 49 (59.8%) 15 10 (66.7%)
10- Tolerance 195 95 (48.7%) 65 18 (27.7%) 33 17 (51.5%) 82 52 (63.4%) 15 8 (53.3%)
11- Withdrawal symptoms 195 119 (61.0%) 65 19 (29.2%) 33 23 (69.7%) 82 66 (80.5%) 15 11 (73.3%)
12- Clinically significant impairment or distress 195 177 (90.8%) 65 52 (80.0%) 33 31 (93.9%) 82 80 (97.6%) 15 14 (93.3%)

* Criteria that are present only in the second version of the YFAS (modeled on DSM-5 criteria), assessed in only 77 ED patients, 23 AN-R patients, 16 AN-BP patients, 33 BN patients, and 4 BED patients. %: percentage; AN-BP: anorexia nervosa binge-eating/purging type; AN-R: anorexia nervosa restricting type; BED: binge-eating disorder; BN: bulimia nervosa; ED: eating disorder; YFAS: Yale Food Addiction Scale.