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Table 3 Sample characteristics (descriptive values) at pre-and posttreatment, 1-, 3-, 6-, 12-month follow-up and post follow-up

From: Binge-eating adolescent treatment (BEAT) – findings from a pilot study on effects and acceptance of a blended treatment program for youth with loss of control eating

 

Pretreatment total sample (n = 24)

Pretreatment completer sample a (n = 16)

Posttreatment (n = 16)

1-month follow-up (n = 16)

3-month follow-up (n = 16)

6-month follow-up (n = 14)

12-month follow-up (n = 13)

post follow-up (n = 13)

Interview-based (Clinical judgment)

BED diagnosis, n (%) b

21 (87.5)

14 (87.5)

9 (56.3)

6 (46.2)

Mild

9 (37.5)

6 (37.5)

9 (56.3)

    

5 (38.5)

Moderate

10 (41.7)

7 (43.8)

0

    

1 (7.7)

Severe

2 (8.3)

1 (6.3)

0

    

0

Extreme

0

0

0

    

0

LOC, n (%) c

3 (12.5)

2 (12.5)

7 (43.8)

6 (46.2)

No LOC, n (%) d

0

0

0

1 (7.7)

Patients with at least one comorbid mental disorder (%)

20.8

18.8

12.5

7.7

Questionnaire-based (Self-report)

WBQ, M (SD)

3.29 (1.97)

3.25 (2.05)

1.00 (0.97)

1.56 (1.90)

0.94 (1.34)

1.57 (1.99)

1.15 (1.34)

1.62 (1.76)

EDE-Q global score, M (SD)

3.57 (1.20)

3.86 (0.91)

2.55 (1.01)

2.48 (1.49)

1.89 (1.19)

BMI-SDS, M (SD)

1.29 (1.28)

1.02 (1.20)

0.89 (1.09)

0.95 (1.04)

0.97 (1.12)

BDI-FS, M (SD)

6.00 (3.86)

6.38 (2.83)

3.13 (2.16)

2.94 (2.41)

3.19 (2.69)

2.71 (2.73)

2.15 (2.15)

2.15 (2.30)

ARS-D, M (SD)

13.61 (9.09)

14.07 (8.64)

10.66 (7.99)

10.36 (8.12)

8.55 (6.15)

  1. BED and LOC diagnoses are based on the Mini-DIPS and WBQ interview
  2. WBQ Weekly Binges Questionnaire, EDE-Q global score Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire, global score, BDI-FS Beck Depression Inventory-Fast Screen, ARS-D Appearance-related rejection sensitivity Scale
  3. a only includes patients who have completed posttreatment
  4. b BED diagnosis according to DSM-5
  5. c includes patients with LOC (at least one LOC episode in the past six months) without meeting criteria for BED diagnosis
  6. d includes patients who no longer present with LOC (i. e. no LOC episode in the past six months)