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Table 1 Study 1: Sample characteristics

From: Barriers to identifying eating disorders in pregnancy and in the postnatal period: a qualitative approach

Characteristics N (%)

N = 101

Age

  ≤ 24

21 (21%)

 25-35

55 (55%)

 ≧36

24 (24%)

 Missing

1

Parity

 Currently pregnant

9 (9%)

 1 child

39 (39%)

 2 children

37 (37%)

 ≧3 children

16 (16%)

 Missing

–

Location

 England

  London

16 (16%)

  Midlands and East of England

18 (18%)

  North England

26 (26%)

  South England

24 (24%)

 Wales

6 (6%)

 Scotland

5 (5%)

 Northern Ireland

3 (3%)

 Missing

3

Education

 GCSE or equivalent

27 (27%)

 A level or equivalent

28 (28%)

 Degree or above

44 (44%)

 Missing

2

Type of eating disorder

 Anorexia Nervosa

34 (34%)

 Bulimia Nervosa

16 (16%)

 Binge Eating Disorder

24 (24%)

 Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified

25 (25%)

 Missing

2

Any eating disorder symptoms experienced during pregnancy

 No

36 (36%)

 Yes

64 (63%)

 Missing

1

Eating disorder symptoms experienced during pregnancy

 Purging

12 (12%)

 Binge eating

29 (29%)

 Calorie restriction

31 (31%)

 Excessive exercise

14 (14%)

 Low weight

17 (17%)

Eating disorder symptoms that improved during pregnancy

 Purging

16 (16%)

 Binge eating

21 (21%)

 Calorie restriction

27 (27%)

 Excessive exercise

12 (12%)

 Low weight

15 (15%)

Health professional aware of eating disorder

 Yes

22 (22%)

 No

62 (61%)

 Unsure

16 (16%)

 Missing

1

Informed health professional about eating disorder

 Yes

26 (26%)

 No

72 (71%)

 Missing

3