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Published in: European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2/2009

01-02-2009 | ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTION

Predictive factors of length of inpatient treatment in anorexia nervosa

Authors: Luisa Strik Lievers, MD, Florence Curt, MD, PhD, Jenny Wallier, MS, Fabienne Perdereau, MD, Zoé Rein, MS, Philippe Jeammet, MD, PhD, Dr. Nathalie Godart, MD, PhD

Published in: European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry | Issue 2/2009

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Abstract

Objective

To identify clinical variables influencing the length of stay (LOS) of inpatient treatment for anorexia nervosa (AN).

Method

We analyzed structured clinical charts of 300 consecutive hospitalizations for AN in a specialized eating disorder unit. The sample included patients from 12 to 22 years old. Factors related to the patient and events occurring during the stay were investigated as possible predictors of LOS.

Results

Mean LOS was 135 days. The best model of linear regression revealed that the following factors were significantly related to LOS: duration of AN at admission, use of tube feeding during the stay, accomplishment of the therapeutic weight contract and presence of a comorbid disorder.

Conclusions

The identification of factors influencing duration of stay, both at the outset and during the hospitalization, could help clinicians to optimize and individualize treatments, as well as increase patient and family compliance.
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Metadata
Title
Predictive factors of length of inpatient treatment in anorexia nervosa
Authors
Luisa Strik Lievers, MD
Florence Curt, MD, PhD
Jenny Wallier, MS
Fabienne Perdereau, MD
Zoé Rein, MS
Philippe Jeammet, MD, PhD
Dr. Nathalie Godart, MD, PhD
Publication date
01-02-2009
Publisher
D. Steinkopff-Verlag
Published in
European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry / Issue 2/2009
Print ISSN: 1018-8827
Electronic ISSN: 1435-165X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-008-0706-8

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