title: Psychometric properties of the eating disorder inventory in clinical and nonclinical populations in Taiwan.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To examine psychometric properties and investigate factor structures of the Mandarin Chinese version of the Eating Disorder Inventory (C-EDI).
  
  
  METHODS
  The Mandarin C-EDI and other self-administered questionnaires were completed by a group of female eating disorder (ED) patients (n = 551) and a group of female nursing students (n = 751). Internal consistency, and convergent and discriminant validities were evaluated. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted to examine the construct validity of the Mandarin C-EDI.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The Mandarin C-EDI had good internal consistency and convergent and discriminant validities. With a few exceptions, the original clinically derived eight EDI subscales were clearly identified and the factorial validity of the first-order eight-factor structure and the second-order two-factor structure showed an acceptable degree of fit to our empirical data in clinical patients.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The findings suggest that the Mandarin C-EDI is a valid tool for clinical use in Taiwan.
authors: National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors: Mei-Chih Meg
authors: MC
authors: Tseng
authors: Grace
authors: G
authors: Yao
authors: Fu-Chang
authors: FC
authors: Hu
authors: Kuan-Yu
authors: KY
authors: Chen
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Fang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D052018:Bulimia Nervosa / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010555:Personality Inventory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012016:Reference Values; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013624:Taiwan; D014175:Translating; D055815:Young Adult