Table 2 Comparison of clinical characteristics between AN and ARFID
AN (n = 92) | ARFID (n = 32) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex (F: M) | 89: 3 | 25: 7 | 0.003 |
Age | 13.4 ± 1.5 | 11.8 ± 2.4 | 0.000 |
BMI-SDS | −3.6 ± 1.5 | −3.2 ± 1.8 | 0.175 |
ChEAT26 total score | 24.3 ± 15.1 | 10.5 ± 6.5 | 0.000 |
Preoccupation with thinness | 4.8 ± 4.8 | 0.3 ± 0.6 | 0.000 |
Food preoccupation | 4.4 ± 4.2 | 0.8 ± 1.2 | 0.000 |
Dieting | 8.8 ± 5.9 | 3.6 ± 2.7 | 0.000 |
Social pressure to eating | 5.9 ± 3.5 | 5.0 ± 3.8 | 0.265 |
Purging | 0.4 ± 1.0 | 0.2 ± 0.5 | 0.349 |
Comorbidity of ASD | 15/92 (16.3%) | 4/32 (12.5%) | 0.778 |