Systematic review of prospective studies assessing risk factors to predict anorexia nervosa onset.

ABSTRACT:

Background

According to case‒control studies, a multitude of factors contribute to the emergence of anorexia nervosa (AN). The present systematic review examines prospective studies specifically designed to evaluate the prediction of AN onset.

Methods

According to the ARMSTAR 2 and PRISMA 2020 checklists, the PubMed, PsycINFO and Cochrane databases were searched. The methodological quality of the studies was assessed with the Downs and Black checklist.

Results

Three articles concerning prospective studies of the general population were ultimately included in the review. The methodological quality of these studies was not optimal. Bidirectional amplification effects were observed between risk factors, some of which could have a relative predictive force as low bodyweig

SUBMITTER: Charrat JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10510169 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature