Table 2.
Differences in body image distortion by weight control (n = 41,124).
| Variables | Categories | Total | Body Image Distortion | Rao–Scott χ2 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | No | Yes | ||||
| n (%) | n (%) | |||||
| BMI | Low weight | 3847 (9.7) |
3847 (100) |
0 (0) |
2100.60 | <0.001 |
| Normal | 37,277 (90.3) |
28,230 (75.7) |
9047 (24.3) |
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| Weight control | No effort | 21,061 (51.6) |
17,745 (84.2) |
3316 (15.8) |
3629.08 | <0.001 |
| Lose weight | 11,068 (26.8) |
6594 (59.9) |
4474 (40.1) |
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| Gain weight | 3785 (9.1) |
3708 (97.8) |
77 (2.2) |
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| Maintain weight | 5210 (12.5) |
4030 (77.2) |
1180 (22.8) |
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All values are presented as unweighted numbers (weighted %). p-values were obtained using a Rao–Scott χ2 test.