Table 4.
Binge eating and purging odds ratios
| Behavior | Predictor | Odds ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Wave 3 binge eating | Wave 1 negative urgency | 1.29 |
| Wave 1 negative affect | 1.19 | |
| Wave 2 binge | 6.68 | |
| Wave 2 eating expectancies | 1.24 | |
| Wave 2 thinness expectancies | 1.17 | |
| Wave 3 purging | Wave 1 negative affect | 1.98 |
| Wave 2 purging | 7.24 | |
| Wave 2 eating expectancies | 1.27 | |
| Wave 2 thinness expectancies | 1.18 | |
| Wave 4 binge eating | Wave 3 binge eating | 2.13 |
| Wave 3 eating expectancies | 1.15 | |
| Wave 4 purging | Wave 3 binge eating | 4.08 |
| Wave 3 thinness expectancies | 1.14 |
Note. Odds Ratios are based on available data at each wave (e.g., n = 1843 at Wave 1 and n = 1417 at Wave 4). Total sample n = 1906.