Mortality and risk assessment for anorexia nervosa in acute-care hospitals: a nationwide administrative database analysis

Abstract Background Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a common eating disorder with the highest mortality rate of all psychiatric diseases. However, few studies have examined inpatient characteristics and treatment for AN. This study aimed to characterise the association between mortality and risk factors in...

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Main Authors: Shunsuke Edakubo, Kiyohide Fushimi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-020-2433-8