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. 2021 Oct 11;175(12):e213861. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2021.3861

Table 1. Incidence of Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder in Children and Adolescents by Age and Sex.

Age group and sex No. of patients Mean (SD) age, y Incidence per 100 000 patients (95% CI)
5-9 y
Male 16 6.9 (1.7) 0.78 (0.46-1.23)
Female 14 7.5 (1.5) 0.71 (0.41-1.16)
Total 30 7.2 (1.6) 0.74 (0.51-1.05)
10-14 y
Male 45 13.4 (2.0) 2.28 (1.69-3.03)
Female 87 13.4 (2.1) 4.64 (3.74-5.69)
Total 132 13.4 (2.1) 3.43 (2.88-4.06)
15-18 y
Male 19 16.1 (0.5) 1.56 (0.97-2.38)
Female 26 15.9 (0.6) 2.24 (1.50-3.24)
Total 45 16.0 (0.6) 1.89 (1.40-2.51)
All age groups (9-18 y)
Male 80 12.1 (3.6) 1.52 (1.21-1.88)
Female 127 12.5 (2.9) 2.54 (2.13-3.01)
Total 207 13.1 (3.2) 2.02 (1.76-2.31)