Table 1. Partial correlation analysis, overall and by sex, between the BPI subscales (pain severity and pain interference), and eating-related and metabolic measures.
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| Overall n = 152 | Overall n = 152 | Women n =109 | Men n = 43 | |||||
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| Eating-related and metabolic measures | Mean | (SD) | Severity | Interference | Severity | Interference | Severity | Interference |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 38.5 | (5.5) | .08 | .03 | .11 | .07 | .00 | −.09 |
| Eating and activity measures | ||||||||
| Binge eating frequency (past 28 days) | 18.5 | (15.2) | .14 | .16 | .05 | −.03 | .37* | .42** |
| Eating disorder psychopathology (total EDE) | 2.7 | (0.9) | .15 | .13 | .15 | .14 | .09 | .06 |
| Physical activity (Godin) | 14.6 | (17.0) | −.15 | −.12 | −.15 | −.15 | −.07 | −.01 |
| Metabolic measures | ||||||||
| # of metabolic syndrome markers | 2.2 | (1.1) | .06 | .04 | .09 | .12 | .10 | −.07 |
| Waist circumference (inches) | 46.5 | (5.5) | .07 | .03 | .11 | −.03 | .14 | .25 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 133.9 | (93.7) | .05 | .05 | .08 | .10 | .08 | .01 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 52.1 | (14.7) | −.09 | .07 | −.08 | .11 | −.45* | −.20 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 127.1 | (15.2) | −.04 | −.03 | .03 | .03 | −.24 | −.20 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 79.6 | (10.6) | −.05 | −.01 | −.01 | .01 | −.16 | −.04 |
| Glucose (mg/dl) | 110.5 | (41.9) | .22* | .15 | .13 | .19 | .57*** | .11 |
BPI, Brief Pain Inventory; BMI, body mass index; total EDE, overall score for the Eating Disorder Examination interview; Godin, Godin Leisure Time Exercise Questionnaire; HDL, high-density lipoprotein.
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Conrolling for Beck Depression Inventory.
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< .05;
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< .01;
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< .001.