Table 5 Psychological correlates of muscle dissatisfaction from univariate models. Odds ratios were calculated both per unit increase and on median split (high vs. low) increase.
OR (per unit) | 95% CI | OR, high vs low | 95% CI | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
General psychological measures | |||||
GHQ1 | 1.18 | 1.12–1.23 | - | - | <0.0001 |
Psychosomatic symptom score1 | 1.11 | 1.07–1.16 | 2.65 | 1.89–3.72 | <0.0001 |
Life satisfaction score1 | 1.12 | 1.08–1.17 | 2.55 | 1.90–3.44 | <0.0001 |
Substance use and abuse | |||||
RAPI1,2 | 1.03 | 1.02–1.04 | 2.26 | 1.59–3.22 | <0.0001 |
Drug use | |||||
Never | 1.0 (reference) | ||||
Experimental or mild (1–19 trials) | 1.28 | 0.99–1.66 | - | - | 0.06 |
Established use (≥20 trials) | 1.51 | 0.95–2.39 | 0.08 | ||
Eating disorder inventory | |||||
Drive for thinness1 | 1.06 | 1.03–1.09 | 2.60 | 1.70–3.95 | <0.0001 |
Bulimia1 | 1.09 | 1.04–1.13 | 2.09 | 1.41–3.08 | 0.0002 |
Body dissatisfaction | |||||
1st tertile | 1.0 (reference) | ||||
2nd tertile | 1.99 | 1.46–2.68 | - | - | <0.0001 |
3rd tertile | 3.89 | 2.94–5.16 | <0.0001 |