Table 5 Prevalence of disorder eating DE using DESA-6 among total sample and by gender.

From: Exploring the prevalence and risks of eating disorders in Lebanon’s athletic community

 

All Participants (n=261)

Women (n=95)

Men (n=166)

P value

N

% (95% CI)

N

% (95% CI)

N

% (95% CI)

DESA-6 score: At risk DE

119

45.5% (39%, 52%)

45

36 % (31%, 43%)

74

64% (57%, 69%)

0.663

  1. Prevalence of DE as found by the DESA-6. Scores of ≥ 2 are used as a positive DESA-6 score.