Table 1: Baseline Participant Characteristics by Treatment Group

Characteristic CBT Group (n = 30) BST Group (n = 30) Total (N = 60)
Age, y * 46,2 (10,5) 45,9 (10,76) 46,05 (10, 54)
Female sex 30 30 60
Weight, Kg * 107, 37 (6,83) 106,53 (7,14) 106,95 (6,95)
OQ 45.2 Symptom Distress (SD) * 48,47 (8,42) 52,13 (11,19) 50,3 (10)
OQ 45.2 Interpersonal Relations (IR) * 24,40 (5,8) 25,93 (7,61) 25,17 (6,75)
OQ 45.2 Social Role (SR) * 19,50 (4,47) 18,4 (4,64) 18,95 (4,55)
OQ 45.2 Global Index * 92,37 (11,01) 96,47 (10,22) 94,42 (10,73)
Number of weekly binge episodes * 2,83 (0,74) 2,8 (0,8) 2,82 (0,77)

* Data are given as mean (SD).