TY - JOUR
T1 - Racial and socioeconomic
T2 - Influences in anorexia nervosa and bulimia
AU - Andersen, Arnold E.
AU - Hay, Andy
PY - 1985/11
Y1 - 1985/11
N2 - Eight black and 120 white patients with anorexia nervosa or bulimia were compared with each other and with 21 black control patients. Biack and white patients with eating disorders were similar in demographic features (except for later age of onset in blacks), in clinical characteristics, and in course of illness. Both racial groups with eating disorders had a significantly higher socioeconomic status than control patients. A diagnosis of anorexia nervosa or bulimia can be confidently made independent of racial designation. Socioeconomic status appears to be a risk factor for development of anorexia nervosa or bulimia in both black and white populations.
AB - Eight black and 120 white patients with anorexia nervosa or bulimia were compared with each other and with 21 black control patients. Biack and white patients with eating disorders were similar in demographic features (except for later age of onset in blacks), in clinical characteristics, and in course of illness. Both racial groups with eating disorders had a significantly higher socioeconomic status than control patients. A diagnosis of anorexia nervosa or bulimia can be confidently made independent of racial designation. Socioeconomic status appears to be a risk factor for development of anorexia nervosa or bulimia in both black and white populations.
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U2 - 10.1002/1098-108X(198511)4:4<479::AID-EAT2260040408>3.0.CO;2-R
DO - 10.1002/1098-108X(198511)4:4<479::AID-EAT2260040408>3.0.CO;2-R
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0022313230
SN - 0276-3478
VL - 4
SP - 479
EP - 487
JO - International Journal of Eating Disorders
JF - International Journal of Eating Disorders
IS - 4
ER -