Table 2.
Association between perceived discrimination and BED among African Americans.
|
Model 1 All |
Model 2 All |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 1 | 1 | ||
| Female | 1.38 | 0.87–2.18 | 0.70 | 0.37–1.32 |
| Age | 1 | 0.99–1.02 | 1 | 0.99–1.02 |
| Education | ||||
| 0–11 Years | 1.57 | 0.64–3.87 | 1.57 | 0.64–3.85 |
| 12 Years | 1.98 | 0.86–4.55 | 2.01 # | 0.88–4.60 |
| 13–15 Years | 1.19 | 0.45–3.17 | 1.21 | 0.46–3.19 |
| 16+ | 1 | 1 | ||
| Employment Status | ||||
| Employed | ||||
| Unemployed | 1.53 | 0.91–2.55 | 1.55 # | 0.92–2.63 |
| Marital Status | ||||
| Unmarried | 1 | 1 | ||
| Married | 0.8 | 0.51–1.24 | 0.78 | 0.50–1.22 |
| Region | ||||
| Northeast | 0.44 * | 0.21–0.89 | 0.43 * | 0.20–0.90 |
| Midwest | 0.96 | 0.52–1.78 | 0.95 | 0.50–1.82 |
| South | 0.44 * | 0.23–0.84 | 0.44 * | 0.23–0.84 |
| West | 1 | 1 | ||
| Household Income (USD 10,000) | 0.95 | 0.85–1.07 | 0.95 | 0.85–1.07 |
| Obesity | ||||
| Yes | 2.15 *** | 1.45–3.19 | 2.17 *** | 1.45–3.23 |
| No | 1 | 1 | ||
| Perceived Discrimination | 1.72 *** | 1.39–2.12 | 1.36 * | 1.00–1.86 |
| Perceived Discrimination * Female | 1.48 * | 1.03–2.12 | ||
| Intercept | 0.02 *** | 0.00–0.07 | 0.03 *** | 0.01–0.11 |
Logistic regression models. Outcome: Binge Eating Disorders (BED). Source: National Survey of American Life (NSAL), 2001–2003. # p < 0.1, * p < 0.05, *** p < 0.001.