Table 5 Multivariable analysis: linear regression (using the enter model) taking the binge eating score as the dependent variable
Variable | Beta | β | p | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Body dissatisfaction | 0.16 | 0.21 |  < 0.001 | 0.10–0.22 |
Self-esteem | − 0.12 | − 0.14 | 0.001 | − 0.19 to − 0.05 |
Depression | 0.19 | 0.21 |  < 0.001 | 0.10–0.28 |
Anxiety | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.730 | − 0.03 to 0.05 |
Alcohol use disorder (AUDIT score) | 0.24 | 0.21 |  < 0.001 | 0.16–0.31 |
Gender (females vs males*) | 0.66 | 0.06 | 0.112 | − 0.16 to 1.48 |
Vomited to lose weight (yes vs no*) | 1.71 | 0.12 | 0.005 | 0.51–2.92 |
Medications to lose weight (yes vs no*) | 0.57 | 0.03 | 0.423 | − 0.83 to 1.97 |
Weigh yourself daily (yes vs no*) | − 0.08 | − 0.01 | 0.850 | − 0.95 to 0.78 |
Pressured by media to change weight (yes vs no*) | 0.32 | 0.03 | 0.430 | − 0.48 to 1.12 |
Starve yourself to lose weight (yes vs no*) | 1.48 | 0.13 | 0.001 | 0.57–2.38 |
Experienced social isolation (yes vs no*) | − 0.34 | − 0.03 | 0.376 | − 1.11 to 0.42 |