Marie Pierre Tavolacci1, Sébastien Grigioni2, Laure Richard3, Gilles Meyrignac4, Pierre Déchelotte2, Joël Ladner5. 1. Clinical Investigation Center 1404, Rouen University Hospital, Rouen, France; INSERM UMR 1073, University of Rouen, Rouen, France. Electronic address: marie-pierre.tavolacci@chu-rouen.fr. 2. INSERM UMR 1073, University of Rouen, Rouen, France; Department of Nutrition, Rouen University Hospital, Rouen, France. 3. Department of Nutrition, Rouen University Hospital, Rouen, France. 4. Department of Preventive Medicine of University, Rouen University, Rouen, France. 5. INSERM UMR 1073, University of Rouen, Rouen, France; Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Rouen University Hospital, Rouen, France.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of eating disorders among university students and its relationship to behavioral characteristics and substance use. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study collected socioeconomic characteristics and behavioral risk. SETTING: University of Upper Normandy, France. PARTICIPANTS: University student volunteers. PHENOMENON OF INTEREST: The Sick, Control, One stone, Fat, Food (SCOFF) screening test was used to identify subjects with eating disorders by a confidential questionnaire self-administered either online or on paper. ANALYSIS: Multivariate logistic regression models with P < .05 considered significant. RESULTS: A total of 3,457 students were included with a male-to-female ratio of 0.57. The prevalence of positive SCOFF screening was 20.5% among students. A positive relation between the positive SCOFF was observed with female gender (adjusted odds ratio [AOR], 2.98; 95% confidence interval [CI], 2.28-3.89; P < .001), stress (AOR, 1.10; 95% CI, 1.09-1.12; P < .001), depression (AOR, 8.62; 95% CI, 3.37-22.10; P < .001) alcohol abuse problems (AOR, 1.52; 95% CI, 1.20-1.95; P = .006), and risk of cyber-addiction (AOR, 5.09; 95% CI, 2.69-9.62; P < .001). CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Eating disorders are highly prevalent among university students in France and associated with other behavior risks, stress, and depression. It might prove necessary in the future to screen students with the SCOFF questionnaire upon entry to the university to inform student about the risk of eating disorders and advise them to consult with their general practitioner.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of eating disorders among university students and its relationship to behavioral characteristics and substance use. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study collected socioeconomic characteristics and behavioral risk. SETTING: University of Upper Normandy, France. PARTICIPANTS: University student volunteers. PHENOMENON OF INTEREST: The Sick, Control, One stone, Fat, Food (SCOFF) screening test was used to identify subjects with eating disorders by a confidential questionnaire self-administered either online or on paper. ANALYSIS: Multivariate logistic regression models with P < .05 considered significant. RESULTS: A total of 3,457 students were included with a male-to-female ratio of 0.57. The prevalence of positive SCOFF screening was 20.5% among students. A positive relation between the positive SCOFF was observed with female gender (adjusted odds ratio [AOR], 2.98; 95% confidence interval [CI], 2.28-3.89; P < .001), stress (AOR, 1.10; 95% CI, 1.09-1.12; P < .001), depression (AOR, 8.62; 95% CI, 3.37-22.10; P < .001) alcohol abuse problems (AOR, 1.52; 95% CI, 1.20-1.95; P = .006), and risk of cyber-addiction (AOR, 5.09; 95% CI, 2.69-9.62; P < .001). CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Eating disorders are highly prevalent among university students in France and associated with other behavior risks, stress, and depression. It might prove necessary in the future to screen students with the SCOFF questionnaire upon entry to the university to inform student about the risk of eating disorders and advise them to consult with their general practitioner.
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