Table 2. Association Between Bulimia Nervosa and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Death.
| Variable | HR (95% CI)a | |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular Disease | Death | |
| Bulimia nervosa | ||
| Yes | 4.25 (2.98-6.07) | 4.72 (2.05-10.84) |
| No | 1 [Reference] | 1 [Reference] |
| Total admissions for bulimia nervosa | ||
| 0 | 1 [Reference] | 1 [Reference] |
| 1 | 4.31 (2.92-6.35) | 3.84 (1.44-10.25) |
| 2 | 2.21 (0.61-8.04) | 7.13 (2.28-22.36)b |
| ≥3 | 7.39 (3.42-15.97) | NC |
Abbreviations: HR, hazard ratio; NC, not calculated.
a
Adjusted for age, comorbidity (depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and alcohol, tobacco, or substance use), socioeconomic deprivation, rurality, and period.
b
Results were calculated only for women with 2 or more bulimia-related admissions owing to the limited number of events.