| 14 yrs | 17 yrs | 20 yrs | p |
---|---|---|---|---|
Body mass index (M [SD]) | 20.91a (3.91) | 22.74b (4.17) | 24.45c (4.59) | <.001 |
Global symptoms (M [SD]) | 0.33a (0.35) | 0.30b (0.40) | 0.31b (0.38) | <.001 |
Objective binge eating (% yes) | 23.6%a (n = 160) | 15.0%b (n = 102) | 17.2%b (n = 117) | <.001 |
Purging (% yes) | 1.2% (n = 8) | 2.5% (n = 17) | 2.7% (n = 18) | .123 |
Fasting (% yes) | 9.7% (n = 66) | 8.5% (n = 58) | 8.1% (n = 55) | .502 |
Dietary rules (% yes) | 21.4%a (n = 145) | 16.2%b (n = 110) | 21.1%a (n = 143) | <.001 |
Hard exercise (% yes) | 49.0% (n = 333) | 46.5% (n = 316) | 50.8% (n = 345) | .500 |