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Table 3 Variables excluded as significant predictors of therapeutic alliance determined through stepwise regression

From: Predictors of therapeutic alliance in two treatments for adults with severe and enduring anorexia nervosa

Stepwise regression variable

Beta In

t

p

Early Treatment Alliance Model

 Previous specialist ED intervention

.362

1.73

.12

 Baseline ANSOQC Total

.142

.57

.58

 Duration of illness

-.052

-.22

.83

 Age

-.026

-.11

.92

 Baseline BMI

-.173

-.72

.49

 Baseline rating of treatment suitability

.278

1.03

.33

 Baseline EDE Global score

-.039

-.17

.87

Mid Treatment Alliance Model

 Previous specialist ED intervention

.119

.49

.64

 Baseline ANSOQC Total

.366

1.64

.15

 Duration of illness

-.353

-1.70

.14

 Age

-.435

-1.81

.12

 Baseline BMI

-.403

-1.63

.16

 Baseline rating of treatment suitability

-.225

-.74

.49

 Baseline EDE Global score

-.281

-1.26

.25

 Early Treatment HRQ Total

.087

.27

.80

Late Treatment Alliance Model

 Previous specialist ED intervention

-.091

-.34

.74

 Baseline ANSOQC Total

-.176

-.61

.56

 Duration of illness

-.229

-.86

.41

 Age

-.021

-.07

.95

 Baseline BMI

.300

.98

.36

 Baseline rating of treatment suitability

-.147

-.44

.67

 Baseline EDE Global score

-.049

-.18

.86

 Early Treatment HRQ Total

.205

.66

.53

  1. Note. ED = Eating Disorder; ANSOQC = The Anorexia Nervosa Stages of Change Questionnaire; BMI = Body Mass Index; EDE = Eating Disorders Examination; HRQ = Helping Relationships Questionnaire