Table 1.
Participant demographics.
| Parameter | Abdominal obesity (n = 152) | Non-abdominal obesity (n = 122) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 54.94 (17.23) | 40.84 (19.09) | <0.001 | |
| Sex (Male:Female) | 69:83 | 47:75 | 0.2527∗ | |
| BMI | 31.37 (5.01) | 29.84 (4.40) | 0.0086 | |
| WHR | Male | 0.98 (0.06) | 0.84 (0.04) | <0.001 |
| Female | 0.91 (0.05) | 0.79 (0.05) | <0.001 | |
| EDE-Q-R | 1.44 (1.40) | 1.67 (1.56) | 0.2053 | |
| EDE-Q-E | 0.35 (0.69) | 0.46 (0.86) | 0.2495 | |
| EDE-Q-S | 1.85 (1.41) | 1.87 (1.50) | 0.8925 | |
| EDE-Q-W | 1.54 (1.19) | 1.58 (1.31) | 0.7843 | |
∗Chi-square test. BMI, body mass index; WHR, waist–hip ratio; EDE-Q-R, eating disorder examination questionnaire restraint; EDE-Q-E, eating disorder examination questionnaire eating concern; EDE-Q-S, eating disorder examination questionnaire shape concern; EDE-Q-W, eating disorder examination questionnaire weight concern.