The descriptive characteristics of the total sample and the results of EDE-Q divided by subjects with vs no symptoms of EDs
| All (n=85) | Symptoms of EDs (n=15) | No symptoms of EDs (n=70) | P value | |
| Age (years) | 32.4±4.3 | 30.1±4.5 | 32.9±4.1 | 0.023 |
| Height (cm) | 167.5±5.9 | 167.0±3.4 | 167.6±6.3 | 0.742 |
| Weight (kg) | 62.8±8.4 | 65.1±12.0 | 62.3±7.4 | 0.243 |
| Weight fluctuation (kg) | 11.0 (7.5–15.5) | 13.0 (10.5–16.0) | 10.0 (7.0–15.5) | 0.089 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.0 (20.7–23.7) | 22.3 (20.5–25.0) | 21.7 (20.8–23.4) | 0.454 |
| Exercise (hours/week) | 5.0 (3.5–6.0) | 5.0 (3.0–6.0) | 5.0 (3.5–6.1) | 0.917 |
| Global score | 1.2 (0.5–1.8) | 3.3 (2.7–3.7) | 0.9 (0.5–1.4) | <0.001 |
| Dietary restraint | 0.4 (0.0–1.3) | 3.0 (2.4–3.8) | 0.0 (0.0–0.5) | <0.001 |
| Eating concern | 0.4 (0.2–0.9) | 1.8 (0.8–2.6) | 0.2 (0.2–0.6) | <0.001 |
| Shape concern | 1.6 (0.9–3.0) | 4.3 (3.8–4.9) | 1.4 (0.8–2.3) | <0.001 |
| Weight concern | 1.4 (0.8–2.4) | 3.6 (3.4–4.2) | 1.1 (0.6–1.8) | <0.001 |
Data are presented as mean±SD for normally distributed data and as median and IQR (25–75) for non-normally distributed data.
Significance levels were set to p <0.05.
Weight fluctuation refers to the highest vs lowest body mass with the current height.
BMI, body mass index; EDE-Q, Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire; EDs, eating disorders.