Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of 215 adolescent Fijian schoolgirls who completed CIA interviews after screening positive or negative for eating disorder symptoms
| Asymptomatic (n = 37) | Symptomatic (n = 178) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | ||
| Age | 16.86(1.21) year | 16.78(1.08) years |
| BMI | 23.71(2.86) kg/m2 | 24.40(3.38) kg/m2 |
| EDE-Q Global | 1.23(0.88) | 2.26(1.10) |
| CIA | 6.11(7.32) | 12.70(11.21) |
| Frequency (Percent) | ||
| Community Population Density | ||
| Urban | 19(51.4) | 86(48.3) |
| Rural | 18(48.6) | 92(51.7) |
| School Grade | ||
| Form 3 | 0(0) | 16(9.0) |
| Form 4 | 10(27.0) | 48(27.0) |
| Form 5 | 15(40.5) | 56(31.5) |
| Form 6 | 12(32.4) | 58(32.6) |
| Language of Interview | ||
| English | 9(24.3) | 65(36.5) |
| Fijian | 28(75.7) | 113(63.5) |
BMI, body mass index; EDE-Q, Eating Disorder Examination Question-naire; CIA, Clinical Impairment Assessment.