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Table 4 Univariate associations between concurrent factors and binge eating symptoms in the past 3 months in early adolescence (n = 3595)

From: Subclinical binge eating symptoms in early adolescence and its preceding and concurrent factors: a population-based study

Concurrent factors at 14 years

Total n

Binge eating symptoms at 14 years

No symptoms

Overeating only

LOC eating only

Binge eating (overeating and LOC eating)

 

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

Self-reported

 Emotional overeating

3570

Ref.

1.66 (1.45, 1.90)

1.69 (1.53, 1.87)

2.25 (1.97, 2.57)

 Uncontrolled eating

3580

Ref.

2.24 (1.89, 1.66)

2.97 (2.61, 3.37)

5.49 (4.44, 6.80)

 Restrained eating

3574

Ref.

1.28 (1.09, 1.51)

1.49 (1.34, 1.66)

1.87 (1.57, 2.22)

 Body dissatisfaction

3439

Ref.

1.53 (1.03 2.26)

2.17 (1.66, 2.85)

4.75 (2.93, 7.69)

 Emotional problems

3476

Ref.

1.34 (1.13, 1.59)

1.59 (1.42, 1.79)

2.24 (1.89, 2.64)

 Behavioral problems

3467

Ref.

1.72 (1.47, 2.01)

1.54 (1.37, 1.75)

2.10 (1.77, 2.50)

Mother-reported

 Emotional problems

3458

Ref.

1.04 (0.86, 1.26)

1.20 (1.06, 1.35)

1.37 (1.14, 1.65)

 Behavioral problems

3452

Ref.

1.47 (1.26, 1.72)

1.21 (1.06, 1.38)

1.69 (1.43, 1.99)

Body composition

 BMI SD score

3286

Ref.

1.34 (1.13, 1.59)

1.39 (1.22, 1.58)

1.59 (1.28, 1.98)

  1. *All concurrent factors were standardized. Results were obtained with multinomial logistic regression analysis and all associations were adjusted for adolescent sex and exact age at outcome assessment. LOC loss of control, OR odds ratio, CI confidence Interval, SD standard deviation