Table 3.
Relationship between eating disorders and the sociodemographic characteristics of medical students (n = 415).
| Factor | Eating Disorder | p-Value § | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive N (%) (n = 115) |
Negative N (%) (n = 300) |
||
| Age group | |||
| 18–21 years | 58 (50.4%) | 158 (52.7%) | 0.684 |
| >21 years | 57 (49.6%) | 142 (47.3%) | |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 46 (40.0%) | 161 (53.7%) | 0.013 * |
| Female | 69 (60.0%) | 139 (46.3%) | |
| Monthly income (SAR) | |||
| ≤1000 (267 USD) | 46 (40.0%) | 162 (54.0%) | 0.011 * |
| >1000 (267 USD) | 69 (60.0%) | 138 (46.0%) | |
| Academic year | |||
| Junior students (1st–3rd year) | 69 (60.0%) | 183 (61.0%) | 0.852 |
| Senior students (4th–5th year) | 46 (40.0%) | 117 (39.0%) | |
| BMI level | |||
| Obese | 28 (24.3%) | 45 (15.0%) | 0.025 * |
| Non-obese | 87 (75.7%) | 255 (85.0%) | |
| Previous history of medical condition | |||
| Yes | 28 (24.3%) | 44 (14.7%) | 0.020 * |
| No | 87 (75.7%) | 256 (85.3%) | |
| Previous diagnosis of mood disorder | |||
| Yes | 11 (09.6%) | 19 (06.3%) | 0.255 |
| No | 104 (90.4%) | 281 (93.7%) | |
§ p-value has been calculated using Chi-square-test. * Significant at p < 0.05 level.