Table 1: Baseline Patients’ Characteristics in the Two Groups

Internet group (n=22) Control group (n=20)
Age (years) 44.6 (11.4) 41.0 (8.2)
BMI (kg/m2) 35.9 (4.9) 36.4 (4.4)
Weight (kg) 95.6 (19.1) 98.2 (15.6)
Full BED diagnostic 54.5% 45.0%
Married 54.5 % 70.0%
Professional training 50.0% 60.0%
Professional activity 77.3% 60.0%
EDE-Q objective binge days 10.2 (8.4) 7.6 (9.6)
EDE-Q Restraint 1.6 (1.1) 1.9 (1.4)
EDE-Q Eating concern 2.2 (1.7) 2.5 (1.7)
EDE-Q Shape concern 4.3 (0.7) 4.3 (1.1)
EDE-Q Weight concern 4.1 (0.9) 3.6 (1.1)
EDE-Q total score 3.0 (0.7) 3.1 (1.0)
TFEQ Restraint 7.7 (5.0) 8.7 (4.2)
TFEQ Disinhibition 11.6 (2.4) 11.6 (2.5)
TFEQ Hunger 7.2 (2.9) 8.2 (3.2)
BDI-II 11.2 (9.7) 15.0 (11.5)
SCL-90R GSI 0.7 (0.4) 0.8 (0.6)
IWQOL physical function 54.3 (24.3) 53.6 (24.6)
IWQOL self-esteem 34.2 (23.9) 34.9 (22.5)
IWQOL sexual life 70.0 (31.3) 62.5 (35.1)
IWQOL public distress 82.7 (15.4) 79.0 (21.4)
IWQOL work 85.1 (17.2) 76.8 (22.8)
IWQOL total score 60.1 (16.7) 57.5 (20.0)

Note: BMI Body Mass Index; BED Binge Eating Disorder; EDE-Q Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire; TFEQ Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire; BDI-II Beck Depression Inventory; SCL-90R GSI: Symptom Checklist-90-Revised Global Severity Index; IWQOL: Impact of Weight on Quality of Life; Means (SD) or frequencies