Table 1

Diagnoses among patients entering treatment for eating disorders in Sweden in 2012–2016

DiagnosisProportion (%)
ChildrenAdults
Anorexia nervosa3920
Bulimia nervosa832
Eating disorder not otherwise specified4537
Binge eating disorder16
Other* 7 5
  • There were about 2600 patient each year and the proportions are averaged over these years. Children were <18 years old.

  • *Not specified.