In:
British Journal of Psychiatry, Royal College of Psychiatrists, Vol. 189, No. 5 ( 2006-11), p. 428-432
Abstract:
Earlier studies have indicated poor long-term outcomes for patients with
anorexia nervosa. Aims To study health and social outcomes of adolescent in-patients with
anorexia nervosa in relation to prognostic factors. Method A register study based on socio-economic and health data was conducted
for a national cohort of female residents in Sweden born between 1968 and 1977, including 748 in-patients with anorexia nervosa. Results At follow-up 9–14 years after hospital admission, 8.7% of patients with
anorexia nervosa had persistent psychiatric health problems demanding hospital care and 21.4% were dependent on society for their main income;
the stratified relative risks were 5.8 (95% CI 4.7–7.6) and 2.6 (2.3–3.0) respectively compared with the general female population. The mortality
rate for patients with anorexia nervosa was 1.2% and the stratified risk ratio for maternity was 0.6 (95% CI 0.5–0.7). Long duration of hospital
care and psychiatric comorbidity were predictors of persistent psychiatric problems and financial dependency on society. Conclusions The outcome in this cohort of adolescent in-patients with anorexia
nervosa was considerably better than that reported in previous studies.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0007-1250
,
1472-1465
DOI:
10.1192/bjp.bp.105.018820
Language:
English
Publisher:
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Publication Date:
2006
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2021500-9
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