Table 3.
Association between perceived discrimination and BED among male and female African Americans.
|
Model 3 Males |
Model 4 Females |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | |
| Age | 1 | 0.97–1.02 | 1.01 | 0.99–1.02 |
| Education | ||||
| 0–11 Years | 0.86 | 0.23–3.25 | 3.50 * | 1.01–12.13 |
| 12 Years | 1.13 | 0.36–3.55 | 4.46 * | 1.22–16.27 |
| 13–15 Years | 0.26 | 0.05–1.43 | 4.01 * | 1.03–15.61 |
| 16+ | 1 | 1 | ||
| Employment Status | ||||
| Employed | ||||
| Unemployed | 1.8 | 0.68–4.76 | 1.38 | 0.76–2.52 |
| Marital Status | ||||
| Unmarried | 1 | 1 | ||
| Married | 0.8 | 0.45–1.40 | 0.80 | 0.43–1.51 |
| Region | ||||
| Northeast | 0.38 | 0.08–1.72 | 0.48 # | 0.22–1.02 |
| Midwest | 1.44 | 0.39–5.31 | 0.80 | 0.37–1.72 |
| South | 0.44 | 0.14–1.43 | 0.47 * | 0.24–0.90 |
| West | 1 | 1 | ||
| Household Income (USD 10,000) | 0.97 | 0.84–1.13 | 0.93 | 0.78–1.10 |
| Obesity | ||||
| Yes | 1.92# | 0.96–3.84 | 2.36 ** | 1.40–3.99 |
| No | 1 | 1 | ||
| Perceived Discrimination | 1.36# | 0.99–1.87 | 2.04 *** | 1.63–2.55 |
| Intercept | 0.05 ** | 0.01–0.43 | 0.01 *** | 0.00–0.05 |
Logistic regression models. Outcome: Binge Eating Disorders (BED). Source: National Survey of American Life (NSAL), 2001–2003. # p < 0.1, * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001.