| Incidence of laxative abuse in community and bulimic populations: a descriptive review. | |
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PMID: 7773258 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Estimates of the incidence of laxative abuse in bulimics and in the community-at-large vary widely for various population samples. This review identified 73 studies in which laxative abuse could be assessed in bulimics, nonbulimics, and the community-at-large. Relative risk values for laxative abuse among population subsamples were estimated by moment methods statistical procedure based on mixed model analysis. Results indicated that the lifetime occurrence for laxative abuse behavior in the community-at-large was 4.18%. Bulimic behavior increased the risk for laxative abuse 3.57-fold to 14.94%. Several methodologic and population parameter characteristics are examined for their select impact on laxative abuse. Review of medical nomenclature for classifying laxative substances, iatragenic effects of laxative abuse, and assessment recommendations are also included. |
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Authors:
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D M Neims; J McNeill; T R Giles; F Todd |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The International journal of eating disorders Volume: 17 ISSN: 0276-3478 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Eat Disord Publication Date: 1995 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1995-07-07 Completed Date: 1995-07-07 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8111226 Medline TA: Int J Eat Disord Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 211-28 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Focus Associates, Behavioral Health Resources, Lacey, Washington 98503-5719, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Bulimia
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etiology* Cathartics* / adverse effects Humans Incidence Prevalence Substance-Related Disorders / complications*, epidemiology* |
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0/Cathartics |
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