Table 3

ORs for SI given disordered eating, body size perception or intention to lose weight in boys

Non-adjustedAdj. for ageAdj. for age/BMIAdj. for age/BMI/SCL-5Adj. for age/BMI/SCL-5/SES
OR95% CIOR95% CIOR95% CIOR95% CIOR95% CI
Disordered eating
 Poor appetite/Undereating2.47*1.53 to 3.982.47*1.53 to 3.972.87*1.75 to 4.712.10**1.19 to 3.732.28**1.26 to 4.11
 Uncontrolled appetite/Overeating1.95*1.53 to 2.471.95*1.53 to 2.472.09*1.61 to 2.711.77*1.34 to 2.351.81*1.35 to 2.42
Body size perception
 Very fat4.45*2.38 to 8.314.44*2.38 to 8.305.68*2.78 to 11.614.20*1.96 to 9.024.43*2.02 to 9.71
 Quite fat1.93*1.56 to 2.391.93*1.56 to 2.392.13*1.63 to 2.781.74*1.31 to 2.321.64**1.22 to 2.21
 Quite thin1.44**1.17 to 1.761.44**1.17 to 1.761.53*1.22 to 1.921.47**1.16 to 1.871.51**1.18 to 1.93
 Very thin3.15*1.83 to 5.423.14*1.83 to 5.413.82*2.06 to 7.083.39*1.75 to 6.532.99**1.51 to 5.92
Intention to lose weight
 Yes2.04*1.54 to 2.712.04*1.54 to 2.712.24*1.61 to 3.111.53**1.06 to 2.211.47**1.01 to 2.15
 No, but I need to lose weight2.01*1.6 to 2.522.01*1.60 to 2.532.23*1.69 to 2.951.88*1.39 to 2.551.83*1.34 to 2.52
  • Reference category in the dependent variable: no SI. Reference categories in the predictors: Disordered eating: below cut-off for each trait. Body size perception: about the same as others. Intention to lose weight: No. Adjustment for SES from a subsample of 6852 participants. Primary level education used as reference category. *P<0.001, **p<0.05.

  • BMI, body mass index; SCL-5, The Five-item Hopkins Symptom Checklist; SES, socioeconomic status; SI, suicidal ideation.