Clinical management and mortality risk in those with eating disorders and self-harm: e-cohort study using the SAIL databank.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Individuals with eating disorders who self-harm are a vulnerable group characterised by greater pathology and poorer outcomes.

Aims

To explore healthcare utilisation and mortality in those with a record of: self-harm only; eating disorders only; and both co-occurring.

Method

We conducted a retrospective whole population e-cohort study of individuals aged 10-64 years from 2003 to 2016. Individuals were divided into: record of self-harm only; eating disorders only; both self-harm and eating disorders; and no record of self-harm or eating disorders. We used linked routinely collected healthcare data across primary care, emergency departments, hospital admissions and out-patient appointments to examine healthcare contacts and mortality.

Results

We identi

SUBMITTER: John A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8058850 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature