Table 1.
Socio-demographic and clinical profile of study participants (N = 777)
| Study variable | Mean ± SD/ Median (IQR) or frequency (percentage) |
|---|---|
| Age (In years) | 20.62 ± 1.58 |
| Year of study: | |
| First professional | 182 (23.4%) |
| Second professional | 184 (23.7%) |
| Third professional | 331 (42.6%) |
| Internship | 80 (10.3%) |
| Body Mass Index (In Kg/m2): | 21.87 (19.48–24.87) |
| H/o diagnosed psychiatric illness: | 33 (4.2%) |
| H/o psychiatric treatment: | 17 (2.2%) |
| H/o binge eating for at least 2–3 times a month in past 6 months: | 186 (23.9%) |
| H/o self-induced vomiting for at least once a month in past 6 months: | 61 (7.9%) |
| H/o use of laxatives or medications to control one’s weight for at least once a month in past 6 months: | 36 (4.6%) |
| H/o exercising (> 60 min) to reduce or control one’s weight for once a day or more over past 6 months: | 34 (4.4%) |
| H/o weight loss of 9 kg or more in past 6 months: | 29 (3.7%) |
| EAT-26 score | 6.00 (3.00–12.00) |
| BSQ score | 29.00 (21.00–43.00) |
| BIQLI score | 2.00 (- 3.00–11.00) |
| RSES score | 23.00 (21.00–24.00) |
SD, standard deviation; IQR, inter-quartile range; H/o, history of; EAT-26, eating attitudes test; BSQ, body shape questionnaire; BIQLI, body image quality of life inventory; RSES, rosenberg self-esteem scale