Follow-up mortality study of compulsorily treated patients with anorexia nervosa.
Int J Eat Disord
; 48(7): 860-5, 2015 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
In a previous study we found that compulsory inpatient treatment was associated with an increase in the number of deaths over the following 5 years when compared to non-compulsory admission. This study aimed to examine the longer term mortality of patients admitted compulsorily.METHOD:
The mortality outcome of patients with a compulsory admission (n = 81) and a comparison group (n = 81) of patients admitted to the specialized eating disorder unit at the Maudsley Hospital in the period 1983-95 was traced over two decades through the National Register held by the National Health Service (NHS) Central Register.RESULTS:
Approximately 20 years following admission there were 27 deaths in the series. The standardized mortality rate in the compulsory treatment group no longer differed significantly from that of the non-compulsory group. The suicides were not particularly linked with compulsory admission.DISCUSSION:
Although the mortality in the 5 years following a compulsory admission is higher than that seen in the non-compulsory patients, this difference is attenuated over time. The overall standardized mortality rate remains elevated.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Anorexia Nervosa
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Eat Disord
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido