Table 2 Characteristics of BED cases at initial visit to clinic and results comparing men with women

Total Sample: N (%)

850 (100.0)

811 (95.4)

39 (4.6)

Received BED diagnoses only: N (%)

607 (71.4)

575 (70.9)

32 (82.1)

χ ²: 2.27 (.13)

Age at first visit: mode

22

22

25

t: 2.47 (.01)*

BMI: mean (std)

29.8 (8.4)

29.7 (8.3)

32.7 (9.4)

t: 2.20 (.03)

At least one follow-up visit: N (%)

571 (67.2)

546 (67.3)

25 (64.1)

χ ²: 0.18 (.68)

Days to first follow-up visit: mean (std)

548.4 (411.6)

546.6 (413.8)

586.8 (365.0)

t: 1.40 (.16)*

Immigrated: N (%)

73 (8.6)

66 (8.1)

7 (17.9)

χ ²: 4.56 (.03)