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Table 2 Relationship between binge eating, BMI, and suicidal behavior

From: The relationship between body mass index, binge eating disorder and suicidality

 

Model 1

OR (95% CI), p-value

Model 2

OR (95% CI), p-value

Model 3

OR (95% CI), p-value

Model 4

OR (95% CI), p-value

Model 5

OR (95% CI), p-value

Outcome: Lifetime suicidality

 Lifetime binge episode

2.21 (1.67–2.92), p < 0.001

2.11 (1.62–2.74), p < 0.001

2.09 (1.61–2.73), p < 0.001

1.95 (1.50–2.53),

p < 0.001

1.80 (1.34–2.42),

p < 0.001

 BMI (mean centered)

 

1.00 (0.99–1.02), p < 0.528

1.00 (1.00–1.03), p < 0.015

1.02 (0.99–1.02),

p < 0.217

1.01 (1.00–1.03),

p < 0.072

 BMI2

 

1.00 (1.00–1.01), p < 0.003

1.00 (1.00–1.01), p < 0.219

1.00 (0.99–1.00),

p < 0.218

1.00 (0.99–1.00),

p < 0.239

 N

14,497

14,497

14,497

14,497

9648

Outcome: Lifetime suicide attempt

 Lifetime binge episode

2.84 (1.92–4.20), p < 0.001

2.72 (1.84–4.03), p < 0.001

2.50 (1.71–3.65), p < 0.001

2.28 (1.58–3.29),

p < 0.001

2.03 (1.32–3.10),

p < 0.001

 BMI (mean centered)

 

1.00 (0.98–1.02), p < 0.744

1.01 (0.99–1.04), p < 0.211

1.00 (0.98–1.02),

p < 0.848

1.01 (0.99–1.04),

p < 0.318

 BMI2

 

1.00 (1.00–1.01), p < 0.002

1.00 (1.00–1.01), p < 0.161

1.00 (1.00–1.01),

p < 0.122

1.00 (1.00–1.01),

p < 0.099

 N

13,079

13,079

13,079

13,079

8577

Outcome: Past-year suicidality

 Lifetime binge eating

2.80 (1.72–4.56), p < 0.001

2.79 (1.76–4.42), p < 0.001

2.51 (1.68–3.76), p < 0.001

2.33 (1.53–3.55),

p < 0.001

2.18 (1.36–3.51),

p < 0.002

 BMI (mean centered)

 

0.99 (0.96–1.02), p < 0.350

1.01 (0.98–1.05), p < 0.402

1.01 (0.97–1.04),

p < 0.865

1.01 (0.97–1.05),

p < 0.557

 BMI2

 

1.00 (1.00–1.01), p < 0.001

1.00 (1.00–1.01), p < 0.166

1.01 (1.00–1.01),

p < 0.155

1.00 (1.00–1.01),

p < 0.153

 N

12,675

12,675

12,675

12,675

8267

  1. OR Odds ratio, 95% CI 95% Confidence Interval
  2. Model 1: Unadjusted. Model 2: Adjusted for BMI and BMI2. Model 3: Adjusted for BMI, race, gender, age, education, marital status, income to needs ratio. Model 4: Adjusted for BMI, race, gender, age, education, marital status, income to needs ratio and number of chronic conditions. Model 5: Adjusted for BMI, race, gender, age, education, marital status, income to needs ratio, number of chronic conditions and smoking status
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BMC Psychiatry

ISSN: 1471-244X

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