A receiver operator characteristics analysis of treatment outcome in binge eating disorder to identify patterns of rapid response

Christie Zunker, Carol B. Peterson, Li Cao, James E. Mitchell, Stephen A. Wonderlich, Scott Crow, Ross D. Crosby

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to perform a receiver operator characteristics (ROC) analysis on a treatment sample from a randomized controlled treatment trial of participants with binge eating disorder (BED). An ROC analysis was completed with 179 adults in a 20-week treatment trial for BED to predict abstinence from binge eating at end of treatment. Percent reductions in binge eating episodes were examined following weeks 1 through 10 of treatment. The rate of percent decrease in binge eating episodes during treatment for BED was a significant predictor of clinical outcome at end of treatment. Participants who demonstrated a 15% reduction in binge eating episodes at week one were more likely to respond positively to treatment and achieve clinical remission. Findings from the current study suggest that a significant reduction in binge eating during the first week of treatment may be predictive of end of treatment remission in those with BED.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1227-1231
Number of pages5
JournalBehaviour Research and Therapy
Volume48
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2010

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