Table 4.
Characteristics of groups at baseline (method 2)
| Baseline variable | n | Mean (SD) | Differences between RC and ARC | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RC | ARC | Mann–Whitney U | p value | ||
| Age, years | 71 | 35.45 (15.31) | 34.55 (11.73) | 531.00 | 0.921 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 68 | 29.47 (6.98) | 31.08 (9.64) | 453.50 | 0.721 |
| DOI, years | 58 | 16.28 (16.33) | 17.38 (12.10) | 316.00 | 0.459 |
| No. of sessions | 71 | 9.64 (0.79) | 8.71 (2.30) | 463.00 | 0.241 |
| EDE-Q | |||||
| Global | 70 | 4.37 (0.67) | 4.26 (0.98) | 502.00 | 0.847 |
| OBEs | 68 | 18.18 (10.29) | 14.87 (9.87) | 403.00 | 0.217 |
| Self-induced vomiting | 69 | 14.23 (20.53) | 10.11 (18.30) | 451.00 | 0.382 |
| Laxative use | 69 | 1.86 (4.22) | 2.70 (5.95) | 481.00 | 0.556 |
| CORE-OM Total | 70 | 1.89 (0.46) | 1.96 (0.66) | 492.00 | 0.747 |
| CIA Total | 68 | 33.81 (6.62) | 31.67 (9.12) | 425.00 | 0.433 |
Numbers differ as data were not complete for all participants
DOI duration of illness, ARC absence of reliable change group, RC reliable change group