TABLE 3.
Participant characteristics at baseline by group
| Peer (n = 20) mean ± SD/n (%) | SS (n = 18) mean ± SD/n (%) | WL (n = 22) mean ± SD/n (%) | Sig. p/χ2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 27.9 ± 7.6 | 31.0 ± 5.0 | 27.1 ± 6.9 | .20 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||||
| Asian | 2 (10.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (4.5%) | .31 |
| Black/African American | 1 (5.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
| Hispanic | 2 (10.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
| Other/mixed race | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (5.6%) | 1 (4.5%) | |
| White/Caucasian | 15 (75.0%) | 17 (94.4%) | 20 (91.0%) | |
| Sex (% female) | 20 (100%) | 17 (94.4%) | 22 (100%) | .31 |
| Diagnosis | ||||
| AN | 13 (65%) | 10 (55.5%) | 10 (45.5) | .86 |
| AAN | 2 (10%) | 4 (22.2%) | 6 (27.3%) | |
| BN | 4 (20%) | 3 (16.7%) | 5 (22.7%) | |
| BED | 1(5%) | 1 (5.6%) | 1 (4.5%) | |
| Body mass index (kg/m2)a | ||||
| AN | 21.1 ±2.9 | 19.8 ± 2.0 | 19.2 ± 2.8 | .25 |
| AAN | 27.6 ± 1.6 | 22.8 ± 3.6 | 25.3 ± 2.6 | .19 |
| BN | 29.0 ± 7.6 | 24.7 ± 6.2 | 31.6 ±9.1 | .53 |
| Insurance type (n = 58) | ||||
| Private | 11 (55%) | 13 (76%) | 17 (81%) | .16 |
| Public | 9 (45%) | 4 (24%) | 4 (19%) | |
| In-person or Online | ||||
| In-person | 7 (35.0%) | 7 (38.9%) | 10 (45.5%) | .78 |
| Online | 13 (65.0%) | 11 (61.1%) | 12 (54.5%) | |
| Months since treatment | 2.8 ± 2.0 | 2.1 ± 1.7 | 3.2 ± 2.2 | .18 |
Abbreviations: AAN, atypical anorexia nervosa; AN, anorexia nervosa; BED, binge-eating disorder; BN, bulimia nervosa; SS, social support; WL, waiting list.
a
Mean BMI for BED not reported because there was only one participant per group.