Table 1 Demographics
From: Correlates of eating disorder pathology in Saudi Arabia: BMI and body dissatisfaction
| Â | N | MD (S) |
|---|---|---|
Age | 1225 | 23.6 (8.5) |
 18–25 years | 919 (75.0%) |  |
 26–40 years | 228 (18.6%) |  |
 41–65 years | 70 (5.7%) |  |
 66–81 years | 3 (0.2%) |  |
Gender | Â | Â |
 Unknown | 11 (0.9%) |  |
 Female | 1048 (85.6%) |  |
 Male | 166 (13.6%) |  |
BMI | 1225 | 25.2 (7.0) |
Marital status | 1225 | Â |
 Unknown | 1 (0.1%) |  |
 Married | 211 (17.2%) |  |
 Unmarried | 938 (76.5%) |  |
 Divorced | 75 (6.1%) |  |
Occupation/education | 1225 | Â |
 Unknown | 15 (1.2%) |  |
 High school | 315 (25.7%) |  |
 University in country of heritage | 474 (38.7%) |  |
 University in Arab country | 25 (2.0%) |  |
 University in Western country | 6 (0.5%) |  |
 Employed | 182 (14.9%) |  |
 Unemployed | 127 (10.4%) |  |
 Other | 81 (6.6%) |  |
Self-report measures | Â | Â |
 EDE-Q | 1225 | 2.7 (1.4) |
 BSQ | 1225 | 86.5 (36.3) |
 Rosenberg self-esteem | 1220 | 27.0 (79.4) |
 ARMSA Western orientation | 1222 | 1.1 (0.6) |
 ARMSA Arab orientation | 1115 | 1.4 (0.5) |
 Perceived stress scale | 1003 | 27.5 (71.8) |
Eating disorder behaviors†, reported by N, (%) | ||
 Objective binges | 1078 (88.0%) | 6.8 (3.4) |
 Self induced vomiting | 392 (32.0%) | 2.5 (6.0) |
 Laxative misuse | 401 (32.7%) | 3.0 (0.6) |
 Extensive exercise | 967 (78.9%) | 8.7 (9.8) |