Prevalence of eating disorders in Norwegian generals hospitals 1990-1994: admissions per year and seasonality

Article Abstract:

Researchers obtained data on patients who were admitted to Norwegian general hospital with a primary diagnosis of anorexia nervosa (AN) or bulimia nervosa (BN) during the period 1990-1994. The hospitals admitted 140-183 women and 11-15 men each year due to these conditions. Male admissions related to AN only, and there were no female (BN) admissions before 1992. Maximum admissions related to seasonality were in early March, and maximum admissions related to latitude were from the middle part of the country. The mean length of hospital stay was 12-19 days.

Research, Bulimia, Identification and classification, Hospital patients, Seasons, Latitude

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Prevalence of eating disorders among Norwegian women and men in a psychiatric outpatient unit

Article Abstract:

The lifetime prevalence of different eating disorders in Norwegian women and men in a psychiatric outpatient clinic is 38.7% and 21.3% respectively, and the point prevalence is 18.7% and 14.7% respectively. The frequency of bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorders is similar in both men and women. The rate of eating disorders is higher among women, patients below 40 years of age, and in the close family of patients with eating disorders. Self-reported prevalence rates are higher than the staff-reported prevalence rates.

Psychological aspects, Analysis, Demographic aspects, Eating disorders, Psychotherapy patients, Sex differences, Norwegians

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Characteristics of anorexia nervosa-related deaths in Norway (1992-2000): Data from the national patient register and the causes of death register

Article Abstract:

The demographic and diagnostic characteristics of individuals whose medical record or death certificate indicated the presence of anorexia nervosa at the time of death is investigated. Results revealed that the medical record or death certificate listed anorexia nervosa as a diagnosis or cause of death for 66 individuals.

United States, Mortality, Causes of, Risk factors

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