Changes in eating behavior through lifestyle treatment in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): a randomized controlled trial

Table 2 EDEQ total and subscales estimates

Group	Baseline	3 months	6 months	9 months	12 months	Change baseline—12 months			P value
Group	Estimate	Estimate	Estimate	Estimate	Estimate	Estimate	Percent (%)	Cohen’s d	P value
EDEQ total
CAU	1.8	2.2	2.4	2.5	2.6	+ 0.8	+ 47.5	0.66	0.007
LI	1.9	1.9	1.8	1.8	1.8	− 0.1	− 4.2	− 0.06	0.007
LI without SMS	1.9	1.8	1.7	1.7	1.6	− 0.3	− 13.0	− 0.19	0.399
LI with SMS	1.9	2.0	2.0	2.0	2.0	+ 0.1	+ 5.35	0.08	0.399
EDEQ restraint
CAU	1.7	2.3	2.6	2.7	2.8	+ 1.1	+ 62.8	0.81	0.254
LI	1.6	1.9	2.0	2.1	2.1	0.6	+ 37.7	0.44	0.254
LI without SMS	1.5	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.6	+ 0.1	+ 7.2	0.08	0.015
LI with SMS	1.6	2.3	2.6	2.8	2.9	+ 1.3	+ 82.8	1.0	0.015
EDEQ shape concern
CAU	2.3	2.7	2.9	3.0	3.0	+ 0.8	+ 35.1	0.45	0.016
LI	2.5	2.3	2.2	2.2	2.1	− 0.3	− 14.0	− 0.20	0.016
LI without SMS	2.5	2.3	2.2	2.2	2.1	− 0.4	− 15.8	− 0.22	0.992
LI with SMS	2.5	2.3	2.2	2.1	2.1	− 0.4	− 15.7	− 0.22	0.992
EDEQ weight concern
CAU	2.3	2.8	3.0	3.1	3.2	+ 0.9	+ 41.8	0.57	0.007
LI	2.4	2.3	2.2	2.2	2.1	− 0.3	− 11.3	− 0.17	0.007
LI without SMS	2.4	2.2	2.1	2.1	2.0	− 0.4	− 15.8	− 0.23	0.790
LI with SMS	2.4	2.3	2.2	2.2	2.2	− 0.2	− 9.5	− 0.14	0.790
EDEQ eating concern
CAU	0.9	1.1	1.2	1.3	1.4	+ 0.5	+ 56.1	0.43	0.116
LI	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	+ 2.6	0.02	0.116
LI without SMS	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.0	+ 1.9	0.02	0.954
LI with SMS	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	0.0	+ 3.7	0.04	0.954

EDEQ Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire, CAU Care as Usual, LI lifestyle, LI without SMS lifestyle without short message service, LI with SMS lifestyle with short message service, Cohen’s D: 0.20 = small effect, 0.50 = medium effect and 0.80 = a large effect

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