Table 1 Participant demographic and clinical characteristics (baseline)
Characteristic | N | Mean (SD) Range |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 170 | 25.3 (10) 14–60 |
Age at First Symptoms (years) | 123 | 15.3 (4.7) 8–40 |
Duration of Illness (years) | 122 | 9.7 (9.1) 0–45 |
Time in Treatment (months) | 129 | 12.5 (15.8) 0–85 |
Body Mass Index (weight in kg/height m2) | 121 | 20.6 (4.5) 14–39 |
| Â | N | Frequency (%) |
Sex (% female) | 171 | 165 (96.5) |
Treatment Status at Enrolment (% outpatient) | 171 | 160 (93.6) |
Time in Treatment (current service) | 129 | 35 (27.1) |
   <3 months |  | 52 (40.3) |
   3–12 months |  | 42 (32.6) |
   12+ months |  | 86 (66.2) |
Previous Treatment (%) | 130 | 48 (28.1) |
Primary Diagnosis | 169 | Â |
   AN (restricting type) |  | 24 (14.0) |
   AN (binge-purge type) |  | 55 (32.2) |
   BN |  | 42 (24.6) |
   EDNOS |  |  |
Psychiatric comorbidity (% >1 DSM-IV diagnosis) | 130 | 89 (68.5) |
Medical comorbidity (% any) | 130 | 45 (34.8) |
Body Mass Index Category | 121 | Â |
   Underweight |  | 42 (34.7) |
   Normal |  | 65 (53.7) |
   Overweight |  | 10 (8.3) |
   Obese |  | 4 (3.3) |
Stage of Change (MSCARED category) | 130 | Â |
   Pre-contemplation |  | 1 (.8) |
   Contemplation |  | 10 (7.7) |
   Preparation |  | 20 (15.4) |
   Action |  | 65 (50.0) |
   Maintenance |  | 32 (24.6) |
   Recovery |  | 2 (1.5) |