bulimia nervosa: A disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of binge-eating over which the individual feels a lack of control; these episodes of binge-eating are followed by recurrent compensatory behavior to prevent weight gain, usually self-induced vomiting. In addition, self-evaluation is unduly influenced by body image.
| Name | F5_BULIMIA |
|---|---|
| Long name | Bulimia nervosa (incl. atypical) |
| Hospital Discharge registry | ICD-10: F503/F502, ICD-9: 3075B |
| Cause of Death registry | ICD-10: F503/F502, ICD-9: 3075B |
| Level in the ICD-hierarchy | 3 |
| First defined in version | DF2 |
| All | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of individuals | 547 | 521 | 26 |
| Unadjusted prevalence (%) | 0.25 | 0.42 | 0.03 |
| Mean age at first event (years) | 26.49 | 26.22 | 31.85 |
| Case fatality at 5-years (%) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| All | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median nb. of events per indiv. | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 |
| Recurrence at 6 months (%) | 59.41 | 60.65 | 34.62 |
before Bulimia nervosa (incl. atypical)
after Bulimia nervosa (incl. atypical)
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