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Table 3 Comparison between sex and weight groups in terms of the ARFID total scale and subscales scores in the total sample

From: Psychometric properties of an Arabic translation of the Nine Item Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder Screen (NIAS) in a community sample of adults

 

ARFID total score

Picky eating

Appetite

Fear

Sex

Males

16.17 ± 8.68

5.94 ± 3.18

5.60 ± 3.37

4.64 ± 3.47

Females

15.41 ± 8.40

5.64 ± 3.17

5.26 ± 3.41

4.51 ± 3.54

T

.943

.964

1.046

.394

Df

513

513

513

513

P

.346

.336

.296

.694

Effect size

.089

.094

.100

.037

Weight

Underweight/healthy weight

16.15 ± 8.38

5.87 ± 3.18

5.61 ± 3.45

4.67 ± 3.52

Overweight/obese

14.75 ± 8.60

5.49 ± 3.15

4.93 ± 3.23

4.34 ± 3.51

T

1.808

1.326

2.219

1.018

Df

513

513

513

513

P

.071

.186

.027

.309

Effect size

.164

.120

.203

.094

  1. Numbers in bold indicate significant p values