Table 1.
Participant characteristics at baseline (n = 186)
| Characteristic | Mean ± SD or n (%) |
|---|---|
| Structured interview | |
| Female sex | 179 (96) |
| Age, yr | 26.5 ± 9.9 |
| Marital status: living as a couple | 44 (24) |
| Work status: in job | 65 (35) |
| Work status: student | 84 (45) |
| Past or current comorbidities (MINI) | |
| Mood disorders* | 159 (86) |
| Risk of suicide | 114 (61) |
| Anxiety disorders | 136 (73) |
| Alcohol or substance use disorders | 42 (23) |
| UPPS-P Impulsivity Behaviour Scale | |
| Negative urgency | 10.7 ± 3.0 |
| Positive urgency | 10.8 ± 2.8 |
| Lack of premeditation | 8.0 ± 2.8 |
| Lack of perseverance | 8.0 ± 2.8 |
| Sensation seeking | 10.0 ± 3.1 |
| History of abuse (EVE) | 63 (34) |
| Type of eating disorder (MINI) | |
| Bulimia nervosa | 101 (54) |
| Anorexia nervosa binge-eating/purging type | 53 (29) |
| Binge-eating disorder | 32 (17) |
| Recovery at 1 year | 38 (20) |
| Structured interview | |
| Age at onset of problem eating | 16.3 ± 6.1 |
| Eating disorder duration | 10.1 ± 9.5 |
| Current BMI† | 21.5 ± 6.0 |
| Associated behaviours | |
| Vomiting | 112 (60) |
| Physical hyperactivity | 55 (30) |
| Use of laxatives or enema | 23 (12) |
| Nonsuicidal self-injury | 20 (11) |
| Use of appetite suppressants | 17 (9) |
| Potomania | 14 (8) |
BMI = body mass index; EVE = French life event questionnaire; MINI = MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview; SD = standard deviation; UPPS-P = Urgency, Premeditation (lack of), Perseverance (lack of), Sensation Seeking, Positive Urgency Impulsive Behavior Scale.
*
Data missing for 1 participant.
†
Data missing for 6 participants.