Table 3.
Predictors of binge eating prevalence among men and women (n 6930; median age 46 years) starting a weight loss or maintenance programme, Milan, Italy, July 2008 to April 2014
| Model 1 | Model 2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR | 95 % CI | PR | 95 % CI | |
| Female | 2·68*** | 2·29, 3·14 | 2·70*** | 2·30, 3·16 |
| Age (years) | 0·99*** | 0·98, 0·99 | 0·99*** | 0·98, 0·99 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 1·05*** | 1·04, 1·06 | 1·05*** | 1·04, 1·06 |
| High school or higher degree | 0·92 | 0·82, 1·03 | — | |
| Smoker | 1·14* | 1·02, 1·29 | 1·15* | 1·02, 1·29 |
| Structured physical activity | 0·89* | 0·80, 0·99 | 0·89* | 0·80, 0·99 |
| Married | 0·88* | 0·79, 0·99 | 0·88* | 0·79, 0·99 |
| n | 6930 | 6930 | ||
Values are prevalence ratios (PR) with robust 95 % confidence intervals obtained from a multivariable Poisson working model; n, number of subjects.
*P<0·05, **P<0·001.