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Table 2 Comparison of associations of new-onset eating disorders based on complete case results (ignoring nonresponse) and weighted for nonresponse

From: Assessing nonresponse bias at follow-up in a large prospective cohort of relatively young and mobile military service members

 

Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI) of new-onset eating disorders

 

Women (N= 12,641)

Men (N= 33,577)

 

Complete case analysis

Weighted for nonresponse

Complete case analysis

Weighted for nonresponse

Deployment experience

    

   Nondeployed

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

   Deployed without combat exposures

0.83 (0.56, 1.23)

0.89 (0.60, 1.32)

0.91 (0.73, 1.13)

0.90 (0.72, 1.13)

   Deployed with combat exposures

1.29 (0.91, 1.85)

1.33 (0.93, 1.90)

0.94 (0.77, 1.15)

0.96 (0.77, 1.18)

Service component

    

   Reserve/Guard

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

   Active duty

1.19 (0.95, 1.48)

1.20 (0.96, 1.50)

1.28 (1.10, 1.49)

1.35 (1.14, 1.60)

Life stressor scale category

    

   Low/mild

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

   Moderate

1.12 (0.89, 1.43)

1.18 (0.92, 1.52)

1.15 (0.92, 1.44)

1.15 (0.90, 1.46)

   Major

1.24 (0.84, 1.82)

1.20 (0.81, 1.77)

1.75 (1.18, 2.57)

1.77 (1.17, 2.68)

History of diagnosed mental disorder

    

   No

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

   Yes

1.83 (1.45, 2.32)

1.79 (1.40, 2.30)

1.88 (1.51, 2.34)

2.07 (1.61, 2.67)

History of alcohol misuse

    

   No

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

   Yes

1.29 (0.99, 1.68)

1.27 (0.96, 1.68)

1.44 (1.24, 1.67)

1.52 (1.29, 1.79)

Special diet for weight loss

    

   No

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

   Yes (Diet)

2.26 (1.84, 2.78)

2.27 (1.82, 2.82)

2.54 (2.15, 2.99)

2.42 (2.04, 2.88)

  1. Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval
  2. Details on exclusion criteria and adjustment factors have been published elsewhere [13].