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 |