Meta-analysis on drugs in people with eating disorders

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine whether drug use (DU) is higher in people with eating disorders (EDs) compared to a healthy control group and to performameta-analysis on the literature related to DU in people with EDs. Method: We searched electronic databases (Medline, PsycINFO, Web of Science and CINAHL) and reviewed studies published from 1994 to August, 2007, in English, German or Spanish. A total of 16 papers fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were included. Results: The general meta-analysis revealed a negligible albeit significant effect size (0.119, p<.05). Risk was found to be higher in bulimia nervosa (BN, δ=0.462, p= <.001), smaller in binge eating disorder (δ=0.1..