Table 3.
Demographic and anthropometric characteristics, eating disorder pathology, symptoms of ARFID, anxiety and depression in individuals with and without recurrent PB
| Recurrent PB median (IQR) (n = 26) | No recurrent PB median (IQR) (n = 2377) | b(s.e.)a | T | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 52.00 (30.00) | 50.00 (28.00) | 0.01 (3.44) | 0.64 | 0.53 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.48 (4.43) | 25.25 (4.91) | 0.02 (0.96) | 1.17 | 0.24 |
| Symptoms of ARFID (EDY-Q) | 1.95 (1.45) | 0.80 (0.90) | 0.16 (0.14) | 7.89 | <0.01 |
| Eating disorder pathology (EDE-Q8) | 1.43 (3.06) | 0.25 (1.25) | 0.05 (0.25) | 2.50 | 0.01 |
| Attractiveness/self-confidence (FBeK) | 19.50 (6.00) | 22.00 (5.00) | −0.06 (0.71) | −3.06 | <0.01 |
| Depressive symptoms (PHQ-4) | 1.00 (2.00) | 0.00 (1.00) | 0.83 (0.21) | 4.08 | <0.01 |
| Anxiety symptoms (PHQ-4) | 1.00 (3.00) | 0.00 (1.00) | 0.60 (0.22) | 2.92 | <0.01 |
Note: Results from linear regression analyses examining differences in variables by groups with and without recurrent PB. IQR, interquartile range; PB, pica behaviour; BMI, body mass index; ARFID, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder; EDY-Q, Eating Disorders in Youth-Questionnaire; EDE-Q8, Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire8; EDE-Q, Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire; FBeK, Questionnaire on the Perception of One's Own Body-9; PHQ-4, Patient Health Questionnaire-4.
a
Reported are standardised β scores.