The prevalance of binge eating disorder and associated psychiatric and substance use disorders in a student population in Kenya – towards a public health approach

Table 6 Independent Predictors of binge eating disorder

Category	A.O.R.	95% C.I A.O.R.		Sig.
Category	A.O.R.	Lower	Upper	Sig.
Level of Education
University	1.011	0.738	1.386	0.943
College	0.804	0.531	1.218	0.304
High School	Ref
Tobacco
Yes	0.986	0.605	1.606	0.955
No	Ref
Cannabis
Yes	0.906	0.527	1.560	0.723
No	Ref
Sedatives
Yes	1.059	0.547	2.048	0.866
No	Ref
Khat/amphetamine
Yes	1.231	0.691	2.192	0.481
No	Ref
Major Depressive Disorder
Yes	2.478	1.807	3.399	<0.001
No	Ref
PTSD
Yes	1.039	0.785	1.377	0.788
No	Ref
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Yes	1.810	1.105	2.965	0.018
No	Ref
Panic Disorder
Yes	2.059	1.548	2.740	<0.001
No	Ref
'Psychosis
Yes	1.406	0.988	2.000	0.058
No	Ref
Agoraphobia
Yes	1.959	1.409	2.724	<0.001
No	Ref
Social Phobia
Yes	0.879	0.612	1.263	0.487
No	Ref
Alcohol Abuse/Dependence
Yes	1.236	0.895	1.708	0.198
No	Ref
Drug Abuse/Dependence
Yes	1.552	1.122	2.147	0.008
No	Ref
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Yes	1.681	1.277	2.213	<0.001
No	Ref
Somatization Disorder
Yes	1.216	0.925	1.598	0.161
No	Ref
Hypochondriasis
Yes	0.891	0.664	1.195	0.442
No	Ref
Suicidality
Yes	1.639	1.243	2.161	<0.001
No	Ref
Total sum of WERCAP Affectivity:	1.004	0.986	1.022	0.660
Total sum of WERCAP Psychosis:	1.009	0.996	1.023	0.177
Sum Score of WERC Stress Screen:	1.005	1.001	1.008	0.022

Ref Reference Category, C.I Confidence Interval, n/s Not significant, A.O.R Adjusted Odds Ratio. Statistical model: Generalized linear model; covariates-WERCAP Affectivity and Psychosis, WERC Stress screen

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