Table 3 ANOVA and chi-square of eating disorders symptomology by geographic area

EDE-Q Global

Mean (SD)

2.45 (1.50)

2.35 (1.53)

2.01 (1.48)

2.02 (1.38)

2.19 (1.54)

2.24 (1.50)

0.002

0.012

ED Clinical Cut-Off

Yes

149 (44.6%)

130 (40.1%)

13 (26.5%)

106 (30.5%)

115 (35.7%)

513 (37.3%)

< 0.001

0.124

Geographic Region

Highest urban

(N = 653)

Mainly urban

(N = 456)

Sparsely urban-rural mix

(N = 159)

Mainly rural

(N = 109)

Total Sample

(N = 1377)

EDE-Q Global

Mean (SD)

2.18 (1.44)

2.22 (1.51)

2.19 (1.53)

2.78 (1.65)

2.24 (1.50)

0.002

0.011

ED Clinical Cut Off

Yes

233 (35.7%)

168 (36.8%)

56 (35.2%)

56 (51.4%)

513 (37.3%)

0.018

0.087