Impact of the <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 Pandemic on the Incidence of Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa in Dutch Primary Care
Contrary to our hypothesis, we did not find increased incidence rates during the pandemic. The overall incidence of AN among females increased non-significantly by 29%. The previously observed rising trend in AN among 10- to 14-year-old females in 1985-2019 did not have a significant sequel into the pandemic era, although it increased by 28%. The BN incidence remained stable overall and decreased significantly among young adult females.
Authors
- Daphne van Hoeken (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2956-059X)
- Hans W. Hoek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6353-5465)
- Albertine J. Oldehinkel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3925-3913)
- Annelies E. van Eeden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7847-296X)
- Karien Meier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4855-1576)
- Cathrien Kager (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5834-6595)
Institutions
- University Medical Center Groningen (NL)
- University of Groningen (NL)
- Parnassia Groep (NL)
- Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research (NL)
- Columbia University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Eating Disorders
- Published
- 2025-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.24431
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.31