Table 1 Comparing disordered eating between low-risk and high-risk groups for an ED by gender
| Unhealthy Eating Behaviours | ED Low-Risk | ED High-Risk | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | Females | Males | Females | ||
| N = 620 | N = 1238 | N = 99 | N = 350 | p | |
| Behaviours | |||||
| BMI < = 17.5 | 1.7% | 9.9% | 2.2% | 3.2% a |
0.001
a
0.001* |
| I have gone on diets | 7% | 13% | 22.4% | 38% a |
0.001
a
0.001* |
| I have used laxatives to get thin | 1.8% | 2.7% | 10.7% | 14.6% a |
0.001
a
0.001* |
| Amenorrhea 3 months or more | -- | 1.5% | -- | 6.2% a |
0.001
a
0.001* |
| I frequently have binging episodes where I can not stop eating | 7% | 4% | 26.3% | 19.7% |
0.001
a
0.001* |
| I have vomited to get thinner | 1.8% | 1.4% | 9.6% | 16% |
0.001
a
0.000* |
| Eating Attitudes | |||||
| Thinking about dieting | 6% | 21.2% | 29.3% | 70.8% a |
0.0001
a
0.001* |
| I am afraid to gain weight | 7.9% | 25.7% | 43.4% | 74% a |
0.001
a
0.001* |
| I have a great desire to be thin | 7% | 22.3% | 27.7% | 74% a |
0.001
a
0.001* |