Table 3

Logistic regression for the effect of weight on DE, oral control, and bulimia and food preoccupation in women <30 years of age

 OR (95% CI) adjusted*
DE overallOral controlBulimia and food preoccupation
Normal weightReference groupReference groupReference group
Underweight3.34 (1.72 to 6.49)*4.70 (2.25 to 9.80)*1.14 (0.44 to 2.96)
Overweight0.83 (0.57 to 1.22)0.44 (0.23 to 0.84)1.23 (0.84 to 1.80)
Obese0.94 (0.52 to 1.70)0.39 (0.12 to 1.26)2.22 (1.35 to 3.66)*
Extremely obese1.73 (0.92 to 3.26)1.23 (0.48 to 3.19)1.40 (0.67 to 2.91)
  • *Adjusted for age, education and smoking. Analysed for complete cases on all variables.

  • DE, disordered eating.