Table 2.
Self reported behaviours of diabetic and control groups based on diagnostic survey for eating disorders (modified)
| Variable | No (%) of
|
Odds ratio (95% CI) | P value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetic subjects (n=361) | Controls (n=1114) | |||
| Binge eating | 108 (30) | 251 (23) | 1.5 (1.1 to 1.9) | 0.004 |
| Dieting for weight loss | 43 (12) | 254 (23) | 0.5 (0.3 to 0.6) | 0.001 |
| Self induced vomiting | 25 (7) | 95 (9) | 0.8 (0.5 to 1.3) | 0.333 |
| Laxative use | 9 (2) | 14 (1) | 2.0 (0.9 to 4.7) | 0.100 |
| Omission or underdosing of insulin for weight loss | 41 (11) | — | — | — |
*
For comparison between diabetic subjects and controls by χ2 analysis.