Journal article
A systematic review of obstetric complications as risk factors for eating disorder and a meta-analysis of delivery method and prematurity
I Krug, E Taborelli, H Sallis, J Treasure, N Micali
Physiology and Behavior | PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD | Published : 2013
Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to systematically review the literature on obstetric factors at birth and their role as risk factors for a subsequent eating disorder (ED) and where possible to perform a meta-analysis of case-control studies of EDs and obstetric complications (OCs). Method: Studies were ascertained by computer searches of electronic databases (Medline, PsycINFO, Web of Science and CINAHL), searches of reference lists and from raw data obtained upon request from the authors. A total of 14 studies were identified for the systematic review, of which 6 were eligible for the subsequent meta-analysis. Of the selected 6 studies, 5 reported on the same OCs, namely vaginal instru..
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Awarded by National Institute for Health Research
Funding Acknowledgements
Dr. Krug was supported by a Marie-Curie Intra European Fellowship within the 7th European Community Framework Programme, as No. 254774 (call reference: FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IEF). This work is produced by Dr Nadia Micali under the terms of a Clinician Scientist Award issued by the NIHR. The views and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the National Health Service (NHS), the NIHR or the DH. H. Sallis was supported by a Research Methods Fellowship from the NIHR.