Table 3.
Eating behavior in the BGA group and in the K group
| Eating behavior | BGA n = 60 (%) |
K n = 60 (%) |
p (Chi2) |
OR for BGA (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The use of fasting or slimming diets | 27 | 18 | 0.274 | 1.619 (0.673–3.896) |
| Limiting the consumption of fats and carbohydrates | 55 | 37 | 0.044** | 2.111** (1.008–4.419) |
| Getting angry with yourself after too large of a meal | 32 | 17 | 0.050** | 2.317* (0.962–5.580) |
| Taking weight loss or appetite suppressants | 3 | 2 | 0.154 | 2.385 (0.548–5.972) |
| Taking laxatives | 7 | 5 | 0.697 | 1.357 (0.285–6.441) |
| Avoiding eating in stressful situations | 49 | 40 | 0.648 | 1.397 (0.676–2.890) |
| Eating < 5 meals a day | 55 | 48 | 0.465 | 1.307 (0.632–2.698) |
| Eating < 3 meals a day | 15 | 7 | 0.142 | 2.800* (0.816–9.606) |
*p ≤ 0.1; **p ≤ 0.05—statistical significance; the Pearson’s chi-square test or the Wald test (OR values)