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Bulimia nervosa can occur in people of all ages, although it is more prevalent in younger populations. | Bulimia nervosa can occur in people of all ages, although it is more prevalent in younger populations. | ||
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Bulimia nervosa is more prominent in females than in males. 0.1% to 1.4% of males are affected whereas 0.3% to 9.4% of females are affected. <ref name=" | Bulimia nervosa is more prominent in females than in males. 0.1% to 1.4% of males are affected whereas 0.3% to 9.4% of females are affected.<ref name="pmid15520673">{{cite journal| author=Makino M, Tsuboi K, Dennerstein L| title=Prevalence of eating disorders: a comparison of Western and non-Western countries. | journal=MedGenMed | year= 2004 | volume= 6 | issue= 3 | pages= 49 | pmid=15520673 | doi= | pmc=1435625 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=15520673 }} </ref> | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yashasvi Aryaputra[2]
Overview
Epidemiology and Demographics
Prevalence
Very few studies regarding bulimia nervosa have been conducted on the general population, and thus, very little data is available.[1]
Incidence
Age
Bulimia nervosa can occur in people of all ages, although it is more prevalent in younger populations.
Gender
Bulimia nervosa is more prominent in females than in males. 0.1% to 1.4% of males are affected whereas 0.3% to 9.4% of females are affected.[1]
Race
Developed Countries
Bulimia nervosa is more common in developed countries as opposed to developing countries.[1]
Developing Countries
Bulimia nervosa is less common in developing countries as opposed to developed countries.[1]