Table 1.
Sample characteristics separated by between-group factor mood.
| Negative mood group (n = 15) | Neutral mood group (n = 18) | Test statistics | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | M = 25.4, SD = 4.6 | M = 24.8, SD = 7.1 | t(31) = 0.27, p = 0.793 |
| BMI | M = 21.2, SD = 1.5 | M = 22.0, SD = 1.3 | t(31) = −1.51, p = 0.142 |
| BDI-II | M = 3.2, SD = 3.1 | M = 3.9, SD = 3.5 | t(31) = −0.64, p = 0.527 |
| EDE-Q | M = 0.48, SD = 0.33 | M = 0.68, SD = 0.51 | t(31) = −1.29, p = 0.207 |
| Number of subjects reporting binge days in the past 28 days | n = 0 | n = 3a | - |
| Number of subjects reporting use of laxatives or vomiting | n = 0 | n = 0 | - |
| FCQ-T | M = 84.8, SD = 24.19 | M = 77.0, SD = 17.3 | t(31) = 1.08, p = 0.289 |
M, mean; SD, standard deviation; BMI, body mass index; BDI-II, Beck Depression Inventory-II; EDE-Q, Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire; FCQ-T, Food Craving Questionnaire Trait.
a
One subject reported one binge eating day, one reported 2 days of binge eating, and one reported 3 days of binge eating.