Table 4

Multivariable polytomous logistic regression analysis among male participants of the association between age and other sociodemographic characteristics and eating disorder subtype (Etude NutriNet-Santé)

Restrictive disorders
(n=24)
Bulimic disorders
(n=127)
Hyperphagic disorders
(n=590)
Other eating disorders
(n=198)
Age, years
 18–392.45(0.76–7.93) 1.63 (1.02–2.62) 0.74 (0.56–0.99)0.89(0.52–1.52)
 40–59refrefrefref
 ≥600.67(0.10–4.47) 0.33 (0.16–0.67)0.80(0.58–1.12) 1.85 (1.09–3.13)
Marital status
 Living alone 3.13 (1.31–7.48)0.97(0.62–1.51) 1.29 (1.05–1.58)1.23(0.86–1.76)
 Married/cohabitingrefrefrefref
Educational level
 Up to high schoolrefrefrefref
 Postsecondary education0.97(0.40–2.38) 0.49 (0.34–0.72) 0.64 (0.54–0.76) 0.56 (0.42–0.75)
Occupational status
 Homemaker/disabled/unemployed/retired1.29(0.20–8.16)1.39(0.68–2.83)0.91(0.66–1.27)0.69(0.41–1.14)
 Student 5.89 (1.54–22.47)0.99(0.29–3.37)1.64(0.84–3.20)1.50(0.43–5.21)
 Employedrefrefrefref
Physical activity level
 Low physical activity0.75(0.23–2.41)1.08(0.64–1.82)1.22(0.98–1.52) 1.55 (1.08–2.21)
 Moderate physical activityrefrefrefref
 Vigorous physical activity0.90(0.37–2.21)1.46(0.97–2.20) 0.82 (0.68–0.99)0.77(0.55–1.07)
Smoking status
 Never smokerrefrefrefref
 Former smoker 2.82 (1.05–7.58)1.21(0.81–1.79) 1.52 (1.23–1.84)1.37(0.99–1.88)
 Current smoker1.71(0.44–6.56)0.88(0.47–1.67)1.24(0.92–1.67)0.76(0.42–1.39)