Table 4.
Summary of Adjusted Logistic Regressions Examining ED Chronicity and Probable Psychiatric Diagnoses by Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity among Students Who Screened Positive for Probable ED Diagnoses.
| n (%) | B | SE | OR | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| ED chronicity > 5 years (N = 443) | |||||
| Sexual orientation (Wald χ2 (3) = 14.84, p = .002) | |||||
| Heterosexual (ref) (N = 738) | 283 (38.3%) | – | – | – | – |
| Gay or lesbian (N = 34) | 17 (50.0%) | 0.36 | 0.36 | 1.44 | 0.70–2.93 |
| Bisexual (N = 140) | 72 (51.4%) | 0.55 | 0.19 | 1.74* | 1.19–2.54 |
| Other sexual orientation (N = 137) | 71 (51.8%) | 0.58 | 0.19 | 1.78* | 1.22–2.62 |
| Gender identity (Wald χ2 (2) = 15.83, p < .001) | |||||
| Cisgender male (ref) (N = 223) | 68 (30.5%) | – | – | – | – |
| Cisgender female (N = 794) | 358 (45.1%) | 0.63 | 0.17 | 1.88*** | 1.36–2.63 |
| Gender diverse (N = 32) | 17 (53.1%) | 0.98 | 0.39 | 2.67* | 1.24–5.86 |
| Probable MDD diagnosis (N = 802) | |||||
| Sexual orientation (Wald χ2 (3) = 34.45, p < .001) | |||||
| Heterosexual (ref) (N = 819) | 519 (63.4%) | – | – | – | – |
| Gay or lesbian (N = 38) | 26 (68.4%) | 0.29 | 0.37 | 1.33 | 0.66–2.88 |
| Bisexual (N = 167) | 137 (82.0%) | 0.95 | 0.22 | 2.60*** | 1.70–4.09 |
| Other sexual orientation (N = 144) | 120 (83.3%) | 1.10 | 0.25 | 3.01*** | 1.88–5.04 |
| Gender identity (Wald χ2 (2) = 11.56, p = .003) | |||||
| Cisgender male (ref) (N = 239) | 142 (59.4%) | – | – | – | – |
| Cisgender female (N = 895) | 632 (70.6%) | 0.46 | 0.16 | 1.59** | 1.17–2.15 |
| Gender diverse (N = 34) | 28 (82.4%) | 1.12 | 0.47 | 3.07* | 1.29–8.54 |
| Probable anxiety disorder diagnosis (N = 709) | |||||
| Sexual orientation (Wald χ2 (3) = 37.67, p < .001 | |||||
| Heterosexual (ref) (N = 817) | 450 (55.1%) | – | – | – | – |
| Gay or lesbian (N = 38) | 26 (68.4%) | 0.62 | 0.37 | 1.86 | 0.92–4.00 |
| Bisexual (N = 166) | 127 (76.5%) | 0.99 | 0.20 | 2.69*** | 1.82–4.06 |
| Other sexual orientation (N = 143) | 106 (74.1%) | 0.89 | 0.21 | 2.43*** | 1.61–3.74 |
| Gender identity (Wald χ2 (2) = 26.90, p < .001) | |||||
| Cisgender male (ref) (N = 237) | 110 (46.4%) | – | – | – | – |
| Cisgender female (N = 893) | 572 (64.1%) | 0.70 | 0.15 | 2.02*** | 1.50–2.72 |
| Gender diverse (N = 34) | 27 (79.4%) | 1.64 | 0.47 | 5.16*** | 2.18–14.29 |
Note. Tukey-corrected models and prevalence estimates adjusted for age, race, and ethnicity.
Abbreviations: ED, eating disorder; MDD, major depressive disorder; OR, odds ratio; SE, standard error; CI, confidence interval.
***
p < .001.
**
p < .01.
*
p ≤ .05.