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Table 2 Nulliparous demographic characteristics

From: Waking up every day in a body that is not yours: a qualitative research inquiry into the intersection between eating disorders and pregnancy

Participant

Melissa

Maria

Marilyn

Kimberly

Sarah

Louise

Age

28

29

25

28

25

29

Relationship Status

Living w/partner but ending relationship

In a relationship

Single

Married

Single

Married

Location

Nova Scotia, Canada

San José, Costa Rica

Texas, US

Colorado, US

Delaware, US

TX, US

Race

Caucasian

Hispanic

Caucasian

White

Caucasian/white

Caucasian

ED Type

Bulimia, current

EDNOS, past

Past BED & current BN

Past AN & BN

Bulimia, current

Past AN & BED

BMI

20.8

22.3a

27.4

18.8

22.5

22.9

Highest Education

College

Graduate School

College

College

College

Medical School

Current Job

Support worker for individuals w/disabilities

Chief of Staff to Congressman

Paralegal

Romance Writer

Registered nurse

Medical Resident

  1. AN anorexia, BN bulimia, BED binge eating disorder, EDNOS eating disorder not otherwise specified
  2. aSince last weighing, but has not varied much