Table 2 Demographic characteristics of study participants' child who has an ED (n = 36)
Characteristics | Number of participants | Range (months) | Mean ± SD (months) | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Duration of ED (n = 35) | 2–72 | 22.81 (19.26) | ||
Over 1 year | 19 | 52.8 | ||
Under 1 year | 16 | 44.4 | ||
Gender | ||||
Female | 33 | 91.7 | ||
Male | 1 | 2.8 | ||
Non-binary | 2 | 5.6 | ||
Type of ED reported by parent | ||||
AN, restrictive behaviour | 27 | 75.0 | ||
BN, purging behaviour | 4 | 11.1 | ||
Combination of AN and BN | 1 | 2.8 | ||
Combination of AN and binge eating | 1 | 2.8 | ||
Binge-eating disorder | 1 | 2.8 | ||
Atypical AN | 1 | 2.8 | ||
Orthorexia nervosa | 1 | 2.8 |