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Table 1 Characteristics of the sample at baseline

From: Predictors of outcome following a body image treatment based on acceptance and commitment therapy for patients with an eating disorder

 

ACT

(n = 37)

TAU

(n = 40)

AN spectrum, n (%)

17 (45.9)

22 (55.0)

BN spectrum, n (%)

20 (54.1)

18 (45.0)

Age at inclusion, M(SD)

Range (min–max)

27.65 (8.16)

18–47

26.45 (7.39)

16–45

Age at onset, M(SD)

Range (min–max)

17.00 (5.76)

10–38

15.67 (3.16)

11–29

BMI, M(SD)

Range (min–max)

24.10 (6.72)

16.33–48.55

22.69 (5.56)

17.63–41.40

EDE-Q, M(SD)

Range (min–max)

3.24 (1.16)

0.84–5.60

3.23 (1.18)

0.18–5.51

Objective binge-eating M(SD)

Range (min–max)

4.75 (6.30)

0–20

3.97 (6.45)

0–28

Self-induced vomiting M(SD)

Range (min–max)

2.49 (5.47)

0–23

1.79 (4.36)

0–20

Laxative use, M(SD)

Range (min–max)

0.97 (4.74)

0–28

0.18 (0.88)

0–5

Compulsive/driven exercise, M(SD)

Range (min–max)

5.22 (7.34),

0–28

5.54 (10.81)

0–56

Length of current treatment episode Range (min–max)

11.89 (10.70)

0–48

13.48 (13.06)

0–63

MADRS-S

Range (min–max)

17.06 (7.31)

4–36

16.56 (8.18)

3–34

  1. ACT, Acceptance and commitment therapy; TAU, Treatment as usual; AN, anorexia nervosa; BN, bulimia nervosa; BMI, body mass index; EDE-Q, eating disorder examination questionnaire