TABLE 1.
Characteristics of study participantsa
| LOC Eating(n = 18) | No LOC Eating(n = 137) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 13.1 (2.7) | 14.4 (2.3) | 0.07 |
| Sex (%) | 56.6% male; 44.4% female | 46.0% male; 54.0% female | 0.46 |
| Race | 61.1% White 33.3% Black 5.6% Hispanic 0.0% Other | 59.1% White 29.9% Black 4.4% Hispanic 6.6% Other | 0.73 |
| Pubertal stage (median) | 3.5 | 4.0 | 0.19 |
| Socioeconomic status (median) | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0.36 |
| BMI Z-scoreb | 1.6 (0.9) | 1.0 (1.1) | 0.05 |
LOC = loss of control based upon responses to the Questionnaire on Eating and Weight Patterns (QEWP-A).
a
Five children did not complete the QEWP-A; Values are expressed as frequency for categorical variables and mean (SD) for continuous variables.
b
BMI (body mass index) Z score is a standard deviation score for children’s BMI accounting for age and sex, calculated according to the Centers for Disease Control formula.28