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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.<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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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> | 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.[1]
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]