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Table 3 Relationship between BED, 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)

Outcome: Lifetime suicidality

 Lifetime BED

2.51 (1.79–3.50), p < 0.001

2.35 (1.72–3.23), p < 0.001

2.10 (1.52–2.90), p < 0.001

2.01 (1.41–2.86), p < 0.001

 BMI (mean centered)

 

1.00 (0.99–1.02), p < 0.507

1.01 (0.99–1.02), p < 0.212

1.01 (1.00–1.03), p < 0.075

 BMI2

 

1.01 (1.00–1.01), p < 0.003

1.00 (1.00–1.00), p < 0.211

1.00 (1.00–1.01), p < 0.235

 N

14,497

14,497

14,497

9648

Outcome: Lifetime suicide attempt

 Lifetime BED

3.11 I2.11–4.59), p < 0.001

2.96 (2.02–4.34), p < 0.001

2.40 (1.73–3.32), p < 0.001

2.31 (1.60–3.32), p < 0.001

 BMI (mean centered)

 

1.00 (0.98–1.02), p < 0.801

1.00 (0.98–1.02), p < 0.813

1.01 (0.99–1.04), p < 0.311

 BMI2

 

1.00 (1.00–1.01), p < 0.002

1.00 (1.00–1.00), p < 0.122

1.00 (1.00–1.01), p < 0.098

 N

13,079

13,079

13,079

8577

Outcome: Past-year suicidality

 Lifetime BED

2.37 (1.12–5.03), p < 0.025

2.36 (1.13 0 4.92), p < 0.022

2.05 (1.14–3.67), p < 0.017

1.91 (1.04–3.53), p < 0.039

 BMI (mean centered)

 

0.99 (0.96–1.02), p = 0.430

1.01 (0.97–1.04), p = 0.822

1.01 (0.97–1.05), p = 0.537

 BMI2

 

1.00 (1.00–1.01), p < 0.001

1.00 (1.00–1.01), p < 0.173

1.00 (1.00–1.01), p = 0.168

 N

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, and number of chronic conditions. Model 4: Adjusted for BMI, race, gender, age, education, marital status, income to needs ratio, number of chronic conditions, and smoking status