ICPS
2023 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2023
Weight Cycling and Psychological Variables in Pediatric Spina Bifida: A Pilot Study
- Caroline Caudill
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Victoria Jimenez
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Betsy Hopson
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Anastasia Smith
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Curtis Rozzelle
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Jeffrey Blount
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Brandon Rocque
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Abstract
Chart review was performed on 164 children with spina bifida. Rapid weight cycling was present in 32% of the sample and was significantly associated with psychiatric diagnoses (OR=2.63, 95% CI [1.3-5.3]) and gastroparesis (OR=4.04, 95% CI [1.4-11.5]). These results indicate possible eating disorder pathology in children with SB.
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