TY - JOUR
T1 - Sex differences in health-related quality of life impairment associated with eating disorder features
T2 - A general population study
AU - Mitchison, Deborah
AU - Mond, Jonathan
AU - Slewa-Younan, Shameran
AU - Hay, Phillipa
PY - 2013/5
Y1 - 2013/5
N2 - Objective: To determine sex differences in the prevalence and impact of specific eating disorder features on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Method: A general population sample of men (n = 1,479) and women (n = 1,555) completed interviews that assessed HRQoL (Medical Outcomes Study Short Form, SF-36), and current regular occurrence of binge eating, extreme dietary restriction, purging, and overevaluation of weight or shape. Results: Men constituted a substantial minority (23-41%) of participants reporting eating disorder features. Objective binge eating had a greater impact on mental health impairment in men versus women, whereas the overevaluation of weight or shape had a greater impact on general and mental health impairment in women compared with men. Discussion: Eating disorder features that impact on HRQoL are now common in men; however, the impact of specific features may differ between sexes. © 2013 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. (Int J Eat Disord 2013)
AB - Objective: To determine sex differences in the prevalence and impact of specific eating disorder features on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Method: A general population sample of men (n = 1,479) and women (n = 1,555) completed interviews that assessed HRQoL (Medical Outcomes Study Short Form, SF-36), and current regular occurrence of binge eating, extreme dietary restriction, purging, and overevaluation of weight or shape. Results: Men constituted a substantial minority (23-41%) of participants reporting eating disorder features. Objective binge eating had a greater impact on mental health impairment in men versus women, whereas the overevaluation of weight or shape had a greater impact on general and mental health impairment in women compared with men. Discussion: Eating disorder features that impact on HRQoL are now common in men; however, the impact of specific features may differ between sexes. © 2013 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. (Int J Eat Disord 2013)
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U2 - 10.1002/eat.22097
DO - 10.1002/eat.22097
M3 - Article
C2 - 23355018
AN - SCOPUS:84876035031
SN - 0276-3478
VL - 46
SP - 375
EP - 380
JO - International Journal of Eating Disorders
JF - International Journal of Eating Disorders
IS - 4
ER -