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. 2018 Jun 11;33(8):1337–1343. doi: 10.1007/s11606-018-4465-z

Table 2.

Logistic Regression Analysis for Sociodemographic Variables Associated with Odds of Unhealthy Weight Control Behavior, Binge Eating Behavior, or Any Disordered Eating Behavior

Unhealthy weight control behavior (UWCB) P Binge eating behavior P Any disordered eating behavior (DEB = UWCB or binge) P
Odds ratio (95% CI)* Odds ratio (95% CI)* Odds ratio (95% CI)*
Age 0.97 (0.93–1.01) 0.169 0.99 (0.95–1.03) 0.657 0.98 (0.95–1.01) 0.188
Sex
 Male 1.00 (referent) 1.00 (referent) 1.00 (referent)
 Female 2.93 (2.51–3.42) < 0.001 1.62 (1.38–1.92) < 0.001 2.32 (2.05–2.61) < 0.001
Race/ethnicity
 White (non-Hispanic) 1.00 (referent) 1.00 (referent) 1.00 (referent)
 Black/African American (non-Hispanic) 1.01 (0.83–1.23) 0.915 1.12 (0.88–1.42) 0.355 1.04 (0.86–1.26) 0.665
 Hispanic/Latino 1.19 (0.95–1.49) 0.122 1.32 (0.98–1.78) 0.070 1.25 (1.00–1.57) 0.047
 Asian/Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic) 1.25 (0.79–1.96) 0.339 1.97 (1.46–2.67) < 0.001 1.66 (1.23–2.24) 0.001
 American Indian/Native American 0.96 (0.51–1.82) 0.339 0.66 (0.28–1.57) 0.341 0.87 (0.50–1.49) 0.600
 Other 0.68 (0.24–1.94) 0.472 1.36 (0.57–3.23) 0.485 0.89 (0.41–1.95) 0.767
Sexual Orientation
 Heterosexual 1.00 (referent) 1.00 (referent) 1.00 (referent)
 Mostly heterosexual 1.44 (1.12–1.85) 0.004 1.28 (0.96–1.69) 0.090 1.32 (1.07–1.63) 0.010
 Homosexual or bisexual 1.53 (1.02–2.29) 0.040 1.44 (0.98–2.13) 0.066 1.62 (1.16–2.26) 0.005
High school education or less 1.11 (0.95–1.30) 0.175 1.32 (1.09–1.63) 0.006 1.26 (1.09–1.44) 0.002
Weight status
 Normal weight 1.00 (referent) 1.00 (referent) 1.00 (referent)
 Underweight 0.50 (0.26–0.99) 0.047 0.54 (0.31–0.95) 0.033 0.47 (0.28–0.78) 0.003
 Overweight 2.46 (2.06–2.93) < 0.001 1.25 (1.04–1.49) 0.016 1.84 (1.62–2.10) < 0.001
 Obese 3.86 (0.02–0.14) < 0.001 1.14 (0.91–1.44) 0.259 2.45 (2.16–2.79) < 0.001

Italic indicates P < 0.05

*Adjusted for age, sex, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, education, and weight status