Table 1.
Demographic and clinical information for BED and WMC groupsa
| Variable | BED (n = 27) | WMC (n = 21) | Test statistic | p | Effect size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M (SD) or No. (%) | M (SD) or No. (%) | t/χ2 | d/V | ||
| Age (years) | 32.27 (8.54) | 30.90 (7.99) | 0.56 | 0.58 | 0.17 |
| Gender (% female) | 24 (88.9%) | 21 (100.0%) | 1.67 | 0.50 | 0.19 |
| Education (years) | 14.61 (2.09) | 14.75 (1.84) | −0.20 | 0.84 | 0.07 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 33.19 (4.46) | 34.28 (4.62) | −0.80 | 0.43 | 0.25 |
| BDI | 35.04 (10.13) | 27.00 (4.64) | 3.34 | 0.002 | 1.01 |
| BAI | 32.67 (10.79) | 23.10 (2.36) | 3.98 | <0.001 | 1.19 |
| EDE binge eating frequency (days/month) | 12.08 (8.41) | — | — | — | — |
a d = Cohen’s d; V = Cramer’s V; gender not reported for one participant in the BED group.