Table 1.
Eating Disorder Symptoms Among High School Students (N = 5,567) Participating in the National Eating Disorders Screening Program, 2000
| Variable | Mean (SD) or %a | OR (95% CI)b | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| Girls (n = 3,252) | Boys (n = 2,315) | ||
| Weighted mean EAT-26 score (SD)c | 9.5 (9.4) | 4.4 (7.0) | NA |
| EAT-26 score ≥20, % | 14.5 | 3.6 | 4.7 (3.3-6.6) |
| Vomiting to control weight in past 3 months, % | 12.2 | 3.9 | 3.5 (2.1-5.9) |
| Binge eating ≥1 time/week in past 3 months, % | 7.7 | 7.2 | 1.1 (0.8-1.6) |
| Exercising to control weight >1 time/day in past 3 months, % | 3.4 | 2.8 | 1.3 (0.8-2.1) |
| Any symptom of disordered eating or weight control, %d | 24.8 | 11.1 | 2.7 (2.1-3.4) |
| Ever been treated for an eating disorder, % | 4.0 | 1.3 | 3.3 (1.8-6.0) |
Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; EAT-26, Eating Attitudes Test; NA, not applicable.
All means and percentages are weighted.
Multivariate models estimate odds of eating disorder symptoms associated with female sex, controlling for age and race/ethnicity.
β coefficient (SE) = 5.2 (0.3). P < .001. Multivariate models estimate EAT-26 score associated with female sex, controlling for age and race/ethnicity.
Defined as report of ≥1 of the following symptoms: EAT-26 score ≥20, vomiting to control weight in past 3 months, binge eating ≥1 time/week in past 3 months, exercise to control weight >1 time/day in past 3 months.