Table 4.
Sex differences in male and female youth who were treated at BC Children’s Hospital between 2010 and 2015
| Males, Sample Size | Females, Sample Size | |
|---|---|---|
| Demographics | n = 30 | n = 213 |
| Ethnicity: Caucasian* | 12 (40.0%) | 151 (70.9%) |
| Ethnic Minority Group (includes Asian, East Indian, Aboriginal, mixed)* | 18 (60.0%) | 62 (29.1%) |
| Eating Disorder Diagnosis | n = 41 | n = 251 |
| Anorexia Nervosa or Bulimia Nervosa* | 23 (56.1%) | 208 (82.9%) |
| Atypical Anorexia Nervosa or Bulimia Nervosa* | 10 (24.4%) | 32 (12.7%) |
| Other Eating Disorder Diagnosis* | 8 (19.5%) | 11 (4.4%) |
| Eating Disorder Symptoms (Lifetime History) | ||
| Binge-eating | 13 (31.7%), 41 | 55 (22.4%), 245 |
| Vomiting | 9 (22.0%), 41 | 64 (26.2%), 244 |
| Laxative Use | 2 (4.9%), 41 | 25 (10.3%), 243 |
| Excessive Exercise | 28 (68.3%), 41 | 177 (72.8%), 243 |
| Medical Characteristics | ||
| Bradycardia (heart rate < 50 bpm) | 9 (22.0%), 41 | 44 (23.9%), 184 |
| Orthostatic shift in heart rate (> 20 bpm) | 12 (32.4%), 37 | 61 (35.3%), 173 |
| Bone Mineral Density – Spine z-score (≤ −1) | 5 (22.7%), 22 | 75 (37.1%), 202 |
Note: This table does not capture all variables used for sex comparisons. Additional comparisons of variables not included in this table (i.e., treatment settings, age at admission, age at eating disorder onset, duration of eating disorder symptoms, and weight) are detailed in the results section
*denotes significant sex difference, p < .05