Table 5.
Characteristics of individuals who dropped out and those who completed treatment
| Baseline variable | n | Mean (SD) | Group differences | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dropped out | Completed | Mann–Whitney U | p value | ||
| Age, years | 72 | 33.56 (9.53) | 35.09 (13.76) | 486.00 | 0.999 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 68 | 30.08 (10.87) | 30.78 (8.29) | 380.50 | 0.453 |
| DOI, years | 58 | 15.69 (8.59) | 17.42 (14.57) | 286.50 | 0.911 |
| EDE-Q | |||||
| Global | 70 | 4.22 (0.80) | 4.35 (0.94) | 393.50 | 0.317 |
| OBEs | 68 | 15.13 (11.32) | 16.02 (9.74) | 385.00 | 0.653 |
| Self-induced vomiting | 70 | 7.33 (9.42) | 13.10 (21.11) | 424.50 | 0.548 |
| Laxative use | 70 | 5.50 (9.81) | 1.85 (3.95) | 363.00 | 0.077 |
| CORE-OM total | 70 | 1.92 (0.69) | 1.97 (0.59) | 431.50 | 0.624 |
| CIA total | 68 | 34.29 (8.79) | 31.86 (8.30) | 345.00 | 0.210 |
Numbers differ as data were not complete for all participants
DOI duration of illness