Table 7 Factors associated with DESA6 score among Lebanese adult athletes.
From: Exploring the prevalence and risks of eating disorders in Lebanon’s athletic community
Factors | Total Sample | DESA 6 risk | adjusted† | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 261) | No risk (n = 142) | Have risk (n = 119) | Odd ratio | 95%CI | p | |||||
n | % | n | % | n | % | P* | ||||
Age (years ) | ||||||||||
Youths (18–24) | 82 | 31% | 46 | 32.4 | 36 | 30.3 | 0.710 | 1.15 | 0.67, 1.9 | 0.602 |
Adults 25+ | 179 | 69% | 96 | 69.6 | 83 | 69.6 | ||||
Sex | ||||||||||
Female | 95 | 36% | 50 | 35 | 45 | 37.8 | ||||
Male | 166 | 64% | 92 | 64.8 | 74 | 62 | 0.663 | 0.844 | 0.50, 1.4 | 0.528 |
BMI † (mean, ±SD) | 24.7 | 3.8 | 24.5 | 4.1 | 24.9 | 3.5 | 0.447 | 1.03 | 0.96, 1.1 | 0.395 |
Educational level | ||||||||||
Pre- secondary school | 22 | 8% | 19 | 13.4 | 3 | 2.5 | ||||
High school education | 54 | 21% | 27 | 19 | 27 | 22.7 | 6.9 | 1.8, 26,5 | ||
College education | 145 | 56% | 73 | 51.4 | 72 | 60.5 | 6.5 | 1.8, 23.2 | ||
Postgraduate education | 40 | 15% | 23 | 16.2 | 17 | 14.3 | 0.014 | 4.5 | 1.2, 18.3 | 0.0260 |
Partner Education (n = 185) | ||||||||||
Unschooled | 8 | 4% | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4.7 | ||||
Pre- secondary school | 18 | 10% | 11 | 11 | 7 | 8.2 | 0.66 | 0.11, 3.6 | ||
High school education | 32 | 17% | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17.7 | 0.95 | 0.19, 4.6 | ||
College education | 89 | 48% | 47 | 47 | 42 | 49 | 0.97 | 0.22, 4.2 | ||
Postgraduate education | 38 | 21% | 21 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 0.973 | 0.86 | 0.17, 4.1 | 0.9651 |
Occupation | ||||||||||
Unemployed | 66 | 25% | 39 | 27.5 | 27 | 22.7 | ||||
Employed (part time) | 31 | 12% | 14 | 9.9 | 17 | 14.3 | 2.0 | 0.5, 5.1 | ||
Student | 42 | 16% | 25 | 17.6 | 17 | 14.3 | 1.0 | 0.5, 2.3 | ||
Employed (full time) | 122 | 47% | 64 | 45.1 | 58 | 48.7 | 0.516 | 1.5 | 0.7, 2.9 | 0.3751 |
Household income (monthly - US Dollar) | ||||||||||
Less than 100 | 31 | 12% | 20 | 14.1 | 11 | 9.2 | ||||
Between 100–300 | 108 | 41% | 58 | 40.9 | 50 | 42.1 | 1.5 | 0.7, 3.5 | ||
More than 300 | 122 | 47% | 64 | 45.1 | 58 | 48.7 | 0.476 | 1.6 | 0.7, 3.6 | 0.5307 |
Type of sport | ||||||||||
Endurance sports | 65 | 25% | 37 | 20.4 | 28 | 35 | 1 | |||
Combat sports | 32 | 12% | 23 | 12.7 | 9 | 11.3 | 0.52 | 0.21, 1.3 | ||
Bodybuilding | 21 | 8% | 14 | 7.7 | 7 | 8.8 | 0.67 | 0.24, 1.9 | ||
ball games | 143 | 55% | 107 | 59 | 36 | 45 | 0.075 | 0.46 | 0.25, 0.87 | 0.112 |
Years of practicing sports | ||||||||||
2–5 years | 75 | 29% | 34 | 23.9 | 41 | 34.5 | ||||
More than 5 years | 186 | 71% | 108 | 76.1 | 78 | 65.6. | 0.062 | 0.58 | 0.32, 1.02 | 0.059 |
Total time of weekly exercise | ||||||||||
1–5 h | 109 | 42% | 51 | 35.9 | 58 | 48.7 | ||||
6–10 h | 88 | 34% | 52 | 36.6 | 36 | 30.3 | 0.61 | 0.34, 1.1 | ||
11–15 h | 39 | 15% | 23 | 16.2 | 16 | 13.5 | 0.63 | 0.30, 1.3 | ||
More than 15 h | 25 | 10% | 16 | 11.3 | 9 | 7.6 | 0.205 | 0.51 | 0.21, 1.3 | 0.249 |
Dietary supplements | ||||||||||
Yes | 108 | 41.4 | 85 | 59.86 | 68 | 57.1 | 0.657 | 1.1 | 0.68, 1.9 | 0.641 |
