Variables Risk of eating disorder Chi square P value Odds Ratios (95% CI)
Yes (%) No (%)
Gender
Male 30 (8.2) 154 (42.2) 9.427 0.002* Reference
Female 54 (14.8) 127 (34.8) 2.4 (1.4-4.2)*
Age
17-21 years 59 (16.2) 151 (41.4) 7.207 0.007* 2.0 (1.2-3.6)*
22-25 year 25 (6.8) 130 (35.6) Reference
Family status
Lower class 3 (0.8) 21 (5.8) Reference
Lower middle class 36 (9.9) 147 (40.3) 1.7 (0.5-6.5)
Upper middle class 38 (10.4) 102 (27.9) 6.558 0.087 2.9 (0.8-10.8)
Higher class 7 (1.9) 11 (3.0) 3.4 (0.6-17.5)
BMI
Under weight 5 (1.4) 37 (10.1) Reference
Normal 48 (13.2) 189 (51.8) 2.4 (0.9-6.6)
Over weight 22 (6.0) 47 (12.9) 15.603 0.001* 4.9 (1.6-14.9)*
Obese 9 (2.5) 8 (2.2) 7.7 (1.9-31.4)*
Religion
Islam 69 (18.9) 227 (62.2)
Others
(hindu, buddist)
15 (4.1) 54 (14.8) 0.349 0.840 Not included
Study year
1st year 14 (3.8) 56 (15.3)
2nd year 36 (9.9) 91 (24.9) 3.317 0.345 Not included
3rd year 14 (3.8) 61 (16.7)
4th year 20 (5.5) 73 (20.0)