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Table 3 Unadjusted/adjusted association between self-reported pandemic-related economic consequences and worsening of eating disorder/mental health symptoms (n = 89)

From: COVID-19 related familial economic disruptions and eating disorder patients’ mental health concerns and motivation to recover

Outcome

Unadjusted

Adjustedb

odds ratio (95% CI)a

p-value

odds ratio (95% CI)a

p-value

Change in motivation to recover from eating disorder

1.94 (0.77, 4.90)

0.16

1.93 (0.76, 4.92)

0.17

Change in feelings of depression

1.62 (0.62, 4.22)

0.33

1.76 (0.61, 5.07)

0.30

Change in feelings of anxiety

1.53 (0.56, 4.17)

0.40

1.60 (0.52, 4.89)

0.41

Change in feelings of isolation

1.94 (0.66, 5.75)

0.23

2.07 (0.64, 6.74)

0.23

Change in intrusive eating disorder thoughts

1.46 (0.56, 3.85)

0.44

1.68 (0.55, 5.12)

0.36

  1. a Odds ratios reported are for the primary predictor impact on family (any vs. none) predicting a worsening for each outcome (decreased vs. no change/increased for motivation to recover; increased vs. no change/decreased for feelings of depression, anxiety, isolation and intrusive eating disorder thoughts)
  2. b Adjusted for age and restrictive diagnosis
  3. CI Confidence interval