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. 2020 Oct;89:491–500. doi: 10.1016/j.bbi.2020.07.040

Table 3.

Multilevel logistic models of the association between tertiles of IL6 and CRP and disordered eating behaviors and diagnoses at age 14, 16, and 18. Samples of participants with complete exposure and at least one outcome measurements (n = 3,480, imputed confounders and outcomes in those with at least one available).

Outcomes Exposure: thirds of IL-6
Exposure: thirds of CRP
2nd third (vs 1st)
OR (95%CI) of outcomes
3rd third (vs 1st)
OR (95%CI) of outcomes
2nd third (vs 1st)
OR (95%CI) of outcomes
3rd third (vs 1st)
OR (95%CI) of outcomes
Fasting
Univariable 1.68 (1.16, 2.45) p = 0.006 1.97 (1.24, 3.14) p = 0.004 2.22 (1.49, 3.29) p = 0.001 1.95 (1.22, 3.13) p = 0.006
Multivariable model1 1.13 (0.77, 1.65) p = 0.53 1.06 (0.66, 1.71) p = 0.79 1.14 (0.77, 1.70) p = 0.52 0.65 (0.38, 1.10) p = 0.10
Multivariable model2 1.05 (0.72, 1.53) p = 0.81 0.98 (0.62, 1.57) p = 0.94 1.14 (0.77, 1.69) p = 0.51 0.63 (0.38, 1.07) p = 0.09
Dieting
Univariable 1.66 (1.19, 2.31) p = 0.003 2.36 (1.60, 3.47) p < 0.0001 2.67 (1.89, 3.76) p < 0.0001 4.05 (1.89, 3.76) p < 0.0001
Multivariable model1 0.94 (0.68, 1.31) p = 0.73 0.91 (0.61, 1.35) p = 0.64 1.23 (0.87, 1.73) p = 0.23 0.96 (0.61, 1.50) p = 0.86
Multivariable model2 0.92 (0.66, 1.28) p = 0.63 0.89 (0.60, 1.32) p = 0.56 1.23 (0.88, 1.73), p = 0.23 0.95 (0.61, 1.48), p = 0.81
Binge eating
Univariable 1.21 (0.87, 1.68) p = 0.25 1.30 (0.87, 1.92) p = 0.20 1.43 (1.01, 2.01), p = 0.04 1.39 (0.90, 2.26) p = 0.14
Multivariable model1 0.90 (0.65, 1.26) p = 0.56 0.83 (0.55, 1.25) p = 0.37 0.90 (0.64, 1.26) p = 0.54 0.61 (0.38, 1.00) p = 0.05
Multivariable model2 0.87 (0.63, 1.21) p = 0.42 0.80 (0.53, 1.20) p = 0.27 0.91 (0.65, 1.28) p = 0.59 0.62 (0.39, 1.00) p = 0.05
Purging
Univariable 1.53 (0.90, 2.56) p = 0.11 1.77 (0.90, 3.47) p = 0.09 1.95 (1.16, 3.32) p = 0.01 1.91 (1.00, 3.62) p = 0.05
Multivariable model1 0.98 (0.58, 1.66) p = 0.94 0.94 (0.47, 1.85) p = 0.84 1.01 (0.60, 1.68) p = 0.98 0.63 (0.32, 1.26), p = 0.19
Multivariable model2 0.95 (0.56, 1.60) p = 0.84 0.90 (0.46, 1.76) p = 0.76 1.03 (0.62, 1.70), p = 0.92 0.63 (0.32, 1.27), p = 0.20
Exposure: thirds of IL-6

2nd third (vs 1st)
OR (95%CI) of outcomes
3rd third (vs 1st)
OR (95%CI) of outcomes
2nd third (vs 1st)
OR (95%CI) of outcomes
3rd third (vs 1st)
OR (95%CI) of outcomes

Any disordered eating
Univariable 1.58 (1.23, 2.01), p<0.0001 2.07 (1.55, 2.76),p<0.0001 1.88 (1.46, 2.41), p<0.0001 3.31 (1.72, 3.13), p<0.0001
Multivariable model1 1.02 (0.80, 1.31), p=0.84 1.05 (0.80, 1.40), p=0.72 0.98 (0.76, 1.25), p=0.84 0.71 (0.51, 0.98), p=0.03
Multivariable model2 0.99 (0.77, 1.25), p=0.91 1.00 (0.78, 1.25), p=0.97 0.98 (0.77, 1.25), p=0.87 0.70 (0.51, 0.97), p=0.03
Anorexia Nervosa
Univariable 1.59 (0.60, 4.17) p=0.34 1.56 (0.52, 4.63) p=0.43 2.05 (0.85, 4.92) p=0.11 0.88 (0.25, 3.10) p=0.85
Multivariable model1 1.35 (0.51, 3.64) p=0.54 1.28 (0.41, 3.96) p=0.67 1.47 (0.59, 3.59) p=0.41 0.65 (0.17, 2.44) p=0.52
Multivariable model2 1.30 (0.49, 3.45) p=0.59 1.20 (0.39, 3.71) p=0.75 1.51 (0.62, 3.70) p=0.36 0.65 (0.18, 2.41) p=0.52
Bulimia Nervosa
Univariable 1.21 (0.64, 2.28) p=0.55 1.32 (0.62, 2.81) p=0.47 2.50 (1.27, 4.96) p=0.009 1.36 (0.54, 3.47) p=0.52
Multivariable model1 0.88 (0.43, 1.65), p=0.68 0.80 (0.37, 1.77), p=0.59 1.56 (0.22, 1.59) p=0.28 0.57 (0.21, 1.59) p=0.28
Multivariable model2 0.84 (0.45, 1.59) p=0.59 0.76 (0.34, 1.67) p=0.49 1.54 (0.76, 3.09) p=0.23 0.55 (0.20, 1.55) p=0.25
Binge eating disorder
Univariable 1.39 (0.68, 2.87) p=0.37 1.55 (0.66, 3.61) p=0.31 1.41 (0.70, 2.87) p=0.33 1.61 (0.66, 3.96) p=0.30
Multivariable model1 0.97 (0.47, 2.00) p=0.93 0.83 (0.34, 2.02) p=0.68 0.80 (0.39, 1.64), p=0.55 0.60 (0.22, 1.61) p=0.31
Multivariable model2 0.92 (0.44, 1.90) p=0.81 0.76 (0.31, 1.85) p=0.54 0.82 (0.40, 1.67) p=0.58 0.60 (0.22, 1.61) p=0.31

Multivariable model 1: adjusted for sex, time, and total fat mass in grams at age 9 years. Multivariable model 2: adjusted for sex, time, total fat mass in grams at age 9 years, maternal education, maternal age at child’s birth, maternal pre-pregnancy total fat mass in grams, maternal depression in pregnancy, mental health difficulties (i.e., total strength and difficulties questionnaire score) at age 7 years, peer victimization at age 8 years, maternal experience of stressful life events in pregnancy.