Table 2.
Demographic characteristics and psychological functioning of loss of control participants reporting at least moderate shape and weight overvaluation, loss of control participants reporting less than moderate shape and weight overvaluation, overweight controls participants reporting at least moderate shape and weight overvaluation, and overweight controls reporting less than moderate shape and weight overvaluation (M±SD, unless otherwise indicated)
| Variable | LOC-Mod (n=74) | LOC-Low (n=75) | CON-Mod (n=106) | CON-Low (n=271) | Test Statistic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Demographics
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| Age, y | 11.7±2.3a | 10.9±2.3a,b | 10.7±2.3b | 10.9±2.3b | F(3,526)=3.01* | |
| Female, % (n) | 74.3 (55) | 61.3 (46) | 67.9 (72) | 62.7 (170) | χ2(3, N=526)=4.29 | |
| z-BMI | 2.30±0.37 | 2.19±0.38 | 2.25±0.36 | 2.19±0.38 | F(3,526)=1.97 | |
| Race/ethnicity, % (n) | Caucasian | 43.2 (32) | 46.7 (35) | 57.5 (61) | 62.0 (168) | χ2(9, N=526)=32.82** |
| African-American | 40.5 (30) | 28.0 (21) | 17.0 (18) | 15.9 (43) | ||
| Hispanic | 9.5 (7) | 8.0 (6) | 10.4 (11) | 13.3 (36) | ||
| Other | 6.8 (5) | 17.3 (13) | 15.1 (16) | 8.9 (24) | ||
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Psychosocial functioning
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| EDE Global Severity Score | 2.0±0.8a | 1.4±0.9b | 1.3±0.8 b | 0.8±0.6c | F(3,526)=60.41** | |
| CBCL Total Problems Score | 57.8±9.5a | 57.0±11.6a | 53.7±9.9 b | 53.3±9.8 b | F(3,391)=3.76* | |
| RSE Total Score | 17.6±6.2a | 19.7±4.2a,b | 19.4±6.1a,b | 21.9±4.7 b | F(3,117)=3.42* | |
Note: LOC-Mod=loss of control eating accompanied by at least moderate overvaluation of shape or weight; LOC-Low=loss of control eating accompanied by minimal or absent overvaluation of shape and weight; CON-Mod=overweight control reporting at least moderate overvaluation of shape or weight; CON-Low=overweight control reporting minimal or absent overvaluation of shape and weight; z-BMI=age- and sex-adjusted body mass index (m/kg2); EDE=Eating Disorder Examination (range=0 to 6; higher scores indicate more severe psychopathology); CBCL=Child Behavior Checklist (range=0 to 100; higher scores indicate greater behavioral problems); RSE=Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (range=0 to 30; higher scores indicate better self-esteem). Differing superscript letters indicate significant between-group differences.
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