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Table 3 Rates of remission at follow-up for the whole sample and for diagnostic groups

From: The outcome at follow-up after inpatient eating disorder treatment: a naturalistic study

Remission group

Whole sample

N = 142

AN

n = 96

BN

n = 29

OSFED

n = 17

Remission

EDE-Q global score ≤ 2.5, no binge/purge behavior in last 4 weeks, BMI ≥ 18.5

35.2% (n = 50)

38.6% (n = 37)

31.0% (n = 9)

23.5% (n = 4)

Partial remission

EDE-Q global score ≤ 3.6, binge/purge behavior less than once per week, BMI ≥ 17.5

14.8% (n = 21)

13.5% (n = 13)

20.7% (n = 6)

11.8% (n = 2)

Poor or no remission

EDE-Q global score > 3.6 or binge/purge behavior more than once per week or BMI < 17.5

50.0% (n = 71)

47.9% (n = 46)

48.3% (n = 14)

64.7% (n = 11)

  1. Note: Eight participants could not be classified in remission groups due to missing data
  2. Abbreviations: AN anorexia nervosa, BN bulimia nervosa, OSFED other specified feeding or eating disorder