TABLE 3.
Characteristics of sample according to history of alli® use
| History Use of alli® N (%)a,b or Mean ± SD (Range)b | No History of Complete alli® Use N (%)a,b or Mean ± SD (Range)b | Sample N (%)a,b or Mean ± SD (Range)b | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 26 (6.2) | 391 (93.8) | 417 |
| Age (years) | 39 ± 13.9 (15–61) | 33 ± 13 (13–69) | 33.2 ± 13.1 (13–69) |
| Age < 18 years | 1 (3.8) | 19 (4.9) | 20 (4.8) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.8 ± 10 (14.9–44.6) | 28.3 ± 11.9 (10.6–70.9) | 28.3 ± 11.8 (10.6–70.9) |
| BMI < 25 kg/m2 | 10 (38.5) | 194 (49.6) | 204 (48.9) |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 22 (84.6) | 346 (88.5) | 368 (88.2) |
| Male | 1 (3.8) | 34 (8.7) | 35 (8.4) |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| White | 17 (65.4) | 311 (79.5) | 328 (78.7) |
| African American | 5 (19.2) | 30 (7.7) | 35 (8.4) |
| Native American | 0 (0) | 2 (.51) | 2 (.48) |
| Hispanic | 3 (11.5) | 29 (7.4) | 32 (7.7) |
| Asian | 0 (0) | 4 (1) | 4 (1) |
| Other/unknown | 1 (3.8) | 14 (3.6) | 15 (3.6) |
| Eating disorder behaviors in the past monthc | |||
| Binge eating | 16 (61.5) | 230 (58.8) | 246 (59) |
| Self-induced vomiting | 10 (38.5) | 137 (35) | 147 (35.3) |
| Laxative use | 7 (26.9) | 52 (13.3) | 59 (14.1) |
| Diet pill use | 15 (57.7) | 46 (11.8) | 61 (14.6) |
| Diuretic use | 9 (34.6) | 26 (6.6) | 35 (8.4) |
| Syrup of Ipecac use | 2 (7.7) | 4 (1) | 6 (1.4) |
| alli® use | 12 (46.2) | — | 12 (2.9) |
| Herbal “fat burner” use | 10 (38.5) | 56 (14.3) | 66 (15.8) |
a
Percentages in each column were computed as the number of positive responses divided by the total sample in the respective alli® use group or the complete sample (N = 26, N = 391, or N = 417). Only participants who responded to the question asking if they had ever used alli® are included.
b
Values based upon available data; not all participants completed all questions.
c
Missing data were treated as a negative response to the question.