Table 1 Descriptive statistics:

From: Initial evidence of abnormal brain plasticity in anorexia nervosa: an ultra-high field study

 

AN patients

Controls

Group differences

Age (years)

25.14 (5.21)

27.18 (3.28)

ns+

BMI (kg/m2)

17.34 (0.63)

23.03 (3.02)

t = 6.057, p < 0.001

Osmolality (mmol/kg)*

289.71 (16.53)

  

EDE: global score

2.54 (0.93)

  

EDE: restraint

2.49 (1.34)

  

EDE: eating concern

1.89 (1.42)

  

EDE: shape concern

3.20 (0.99)

  

EDE: weight concern

2.57 (1.03)

  
  1. *Osmolality index expressed in milliosmoles/kg.
  2. Mean (standard deviation) and group differences for age and BMI are shown. Average osmolality index, EDE's global score, restraint, eating concern, shape concern and weight concern subscales score are reported for individuals with AN only. EDE, Eating Disorder Examination.
  3. +p > 0.05.
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