Table 1 Baseline demographic and clinical features of subjects (Mean ± SD)
Bulimia nervosa | Anorexia nervosa | |
|---|---|---|
(Mean ± SD) | (Mean ± SD) | |
n = 387 | n = 258 | |
Demographic features | ||
Age (yrs), range: 11-40 | 25.5 ± 5.1 | 21.0 ± 4.5 |
Duration of Illness (yr.) | 6.54 ± 6.5 | 5.7 ± 3.2 |
Previous treatments | ||
Hospitalization (days) | 16.5 ± 34 | 90.5 ± 112 |
(median 2) | (median 45) | |
Range 0-150 | Range 0-330 | |
Previous out-patient facility specializing in ED (months) | 11 ± 4.2 | 5.6 ± 3.1 |
(median 8) | (median 5) | |
Range 3-18 | Range 1-11 | |
Symptoms | ||
Body mass index | 22.48 ± 3.2 | 16.5 ± 4.9 |
Absent of menses (% of patients) | _ | 92% |
Binge eating (% of patients) | 100% | 50% |
Vomiting (% of patients) | 95% | 55% |
Laxative abuse (% of patients) | 9.3% | _ |
Co-morbidity | ||
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (% of patients) | 4% | 1% |
Personality disorders/multi impulsivity (% of patients) | 58% | 34% |