Table 2.
Mixed linear models (MLMs) examining associations between emotional eating scores and minimum, maximum, and hormone difference scores.
| Model | b(SE) | t | df | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Hormone Estrogen Models | ||||
| Maximum/Minimum Model (n = 313) | ||||
| Intercept | 0.08 (0.16) | 0.49 | 266 | .63 |
| Min EST during Trans to Mid-Luteal | 0.03 (0.04) | 0.53 | 264 | .60 |
| Max EST during Ovulation | 0.07 (0.06) | 1.21 | 267 | .23 |
| Min Neg Aff during Trans to Mid-Luteal | 0.05 (0.04) | 1.26 | 265 | .21 |
| Max Neg Aff during Ovulation | −0.01 (0.04) | −0.23 | 266 | .82 |
| BMI | −0.01 (0.01) | −1.02 | 267 | .31 |
| Difference Score Models (n = 313) | ||||
| Intercept | 0.10 (0.15) | 0.68 | 297 | .25 |
| Difference Score EST | −0.01 (0.04) | 0.15 | 291 | .88 |
| Difference Score Neg Aff | −0.03 (0.03) | −0.88 | 291 | .38 |
| BMI | <0.01 (0.01) | −0.61 | 296 | .55 |
| Single Hormone Progesterone Models | ||||
| Maximum/Minimum Model (n = 375) | ||||
| Intercept | 0.16 (0.18) | 0.89 | 343 | .38 |
| Min PRO during Trans to Mid-Luteal | 0.02 (0.06) | 0.37 | 343 | .71 |
| Max PRO during Mid-Luteal | −0.05 (0.06) | −0.86 | 343 | .39 |
| Min Neg Aff during Trans to Mid-Luteal | −0.03 (0.06) | −0.47 | 335 | .64 |
| Max Neg Aff during Mid-Luteal | <0.01 (<0.01) | 1.02 | 342 | .31 |
| BMI | <0.01 (0.01) | −0.57 | 341 | .57 |
| Difference Score Models (n = 375) | ||||
| Intercept | 0.13 (0.16) | 0.80 | 342 | .42 |
| Difference Score PRO | −0.03 (0.04) | −0.61 | 342 | .55 |
| Difference Score Neg Aff | <0.01 (<0.01) | 0.98 | 342 | .33 |
| BMI | <0.01 (0.01) | −0.52 | 341 | .61 |
| Joint Hormone Models | ||||
| Maximum/Minimum Models (n = 313) | ||||
| Intercept | 0.08 (0.21) | 0.36 | 290 | .72 |
| Min EST during Trans to Mid-Luteal | 0.03 (0.05) | 0.59 | 290 | .55 |
| Max EST during Ovulation | 0.10 (0.06) | 1.68 | 290 | .09 |
| Min PRO during Trans to Mid-Luteal | −0.01 (0.07) | −0.11 | 290 | .92 |
| Max PRO during Mid-Luteal | −0.02 (0.06) | −0.32 | 290 | .75 |
| Max Neg Aff during Ovulation | −0.02 (0.04) | −0.51 | 290 | .61 |
| Min Neg Aff during Trans to Mid-Luteal | −0.02 (0.07) | −0.25 | 290 | .80 |
| Max Neg Aff during Mid-Luteal | <0.01 (<0.01) | 0.69 | 290 | .49 |
| BMI | −0.01 (0.01) | −1.05 | 290 | .30 |
| Difference Score Models (n = 313) | ||||
| Intercept | 0.13 (0.22) | 0.58 | 284 | .56 |
| Difference Score EST | 0.08 (0.14) | 0.62 | 290 | .54 |
| Difference Score PRO | <0.01 (0.08) | 0.05 | 291 | .96 |
| Difference Neg Aff Ovulation to Mid-Luteal | <0.01 (<0.01) | −0.37 | 291 | .71 |
| Difference Score EST × Difference Score PRO | −0.03 (0.06) | −0.56 | 291 | .58 |
| BMI | −0.01 (0.01) | −0.94 | 280 | .35 |
Note: Abbreviations include: EST = estradiol, PRO = progesterone, BMI = body mass index, Max = maximum, Min = minimum, Difference score = maximum-minimum, Trans = Transition, Neg Aff = Negative Affect, SE = standard error.