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Table 3 Multiple logistic regression model showing factors associated with disordered eating behaviours

From: Eating behaviour disorders among adolescents in a middle school in Dongfanghong, China

 

Univariate Logistic Regression Analysis per Independent Variable

Forward Multivariate Stepwise Logistic Regression Analysis

 

OR (95% CI)

P

OR (95% CI)

P

BMI

 Underweight

1

 

–

–

 Normal Weight

1.95 (1.14–3.33)

.015**

–

–

 Overweight

3.29 (1.77–6.11)

<.001****

–

–

Perceived Weight

 Underweight

1

 

1

 

 Normal Weight

1.01 (0.48–2.12)

.973

0.79 (0.34–1.86)

.589

 Overweight

5.42 (2.56–11.47)

<.001****

2.80 (1.05–7.48)

.041**

Weight Misconception

 Correct Weight Conception

1

 

–

–

 Misconception of Underweight

0.75 (0.24–2.38)

.628

–

–

 Misconception of Normal Weight

0.42 (0.22–0.80)

.008***

–

–

 Misconception of Overweight

4.19 (2.27–7.74)

<.001****

–

–

Pressure from family

2.17 (1.75–2.70)

<.001****

–

–

Pressure from friends

2.48 (1.93–3.18)

<.001****

–

–

Pressure from dating

1.86 (1.48–2.34)

<.001****

–

–

Pressure from media

1.90 (1.53–2.36)

<.001****

–

–

Watch TV

 No

1

 

1

 

 Yes

1.80 (0.94–3.46)

.076*

2.40 (1.11–5.18)

.026**

Watch DVD

 No

1

 

–

–

 Yes

1.67 (0.98–2.85)

.058*

–

–

Chat Online

 No

1

 

–

–

 Yes

2.35 (1.21–4.57)

.011**

–

–

Play Online

 No

1

 

–

–

 Yes

1.34 (0.84–2.14)

.23*

–

–

Body Satisfaction

0.92 (0.89–0.95)

<.001****

0.96 (0.93–0.99)

.019**

Positive Affect

0.96 (0.93–0.99)

.005***

–

–

Negative Affect

1.10 (1.06–1.14)

<.001****

1.07 (1.03–1.12)

<.001****

  1. OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval
  2. Pressure perceived sociocultural pressure to thin body and weight loss
  3. *p ⩽ 0.25, **p < 0.05, ***p < 0.01, ****p < 0.001