Association of Bulimia Nervosa With Long-term Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality Among Women.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Bulimia nervosa is associated with short-term cardiovascular complications in women, but its long-term consequences on cardiovascular health are unknown.

Objective

To study the association of bulimia nervosa with the long-term risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality in women.

Design, setting, and participants

In this longitudinal cohort study, 416 709 women hospitalized in Quebec, Canada, including women hospitalized for bulimia nervosa and those for pregnancy-related events as a comparison group, were followed up for 12 years from 2006 to 2018 to identify incidences of cardiovascular disease and death.

Exposures

At least 1 hospitalization for bulimia nervosa.

Main outcomes and measures

The study participants were followed up to identify

SUBMITTER: Tith RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6802370 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature