TABLE 1.
Participant Characteristics
| Non-BED | BED | Statistic | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 10 | 11 | ||
| Age, y | 32.2 (9.3) | 29.0 (8.4) | F = 0.69 | .42 |
| Body weight, kg | 92.4 (14.1) | 97.8 (18.8) | F = 0.51 | .49 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 35.5 (5.1) | 36.6 (6.2) | F = 0.20 | .66 |
| P-fat, % | 40.6 (4.1) | 41.7 (6.4) | F = 0.21 | .66 |
| Waist-hip ratio | 0.88 (0.10) | 0.83 (0.05) | F = 1.9 | .19 |
| Menstrual phase | Menstrual (n = 2) | Menstrual (n = 2) | χ2 = 2.91 | .41 |
| Follicular (n = 1) | Follicular (n = 3) | |||
| Luteal (n = 5) | Luteal (n = 4) | |||
| Contraception use | No (n = 9); yes (n = 1) | No (n = 9); yes (n = 2) | χ2 = 0.59 | .54 |
BED = binge eating disorder; non-BED = non-binge eating disorder; BMI = body mass index; P-fat = percentage of body fat.
Menstrual cycle: 1, follicular/bleeding; 2, follicular/no bleeding; 3, luteal. Values are presented as mean (SD), except for contraceptive use. There were no significant differences between groups in any of these characteristics.