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Pattern of birth in early-onset anorexia nervosa: an equatorial study

Pattern of birth in early-onset anorexia nervosa: an equatorial study
Pattern of birth in early-onset anorexia nervosa: an equatorial study
Objective: Patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) born in the northern and southern hemispheres are more likely to be born during spring months than at any other time of the year. It has been hypothesized that environmental temperature at the time of conception may have a significant role in this pattern of findings. The current study aims to investigate the pattern of birth of early-onset AN patients in an equatorial region (Singapore), where there is little difference in environmental temperature throughout the year.

Method: Dates of birth were collected for 102 patients who were born in Singapore and diagnosed with early-onset AN. The patterns of birth were analyzed using chi-square analysis.

Results: There was no difference across the year in the birth patterns of patients with early-onset AN in Singapore, nor were there any differences between patients with restrictive and binge/purge AN.

Discussion: This lack of seasonal variation in the equator adds support to the "temperature at conception" hypothesis.
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Willoughby, Kate
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Bowen, Rebecca
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Lee, Ee-Lian
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Pathy, Parvathy
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Lask, Bryan
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Willoughby, Kate, Bowen, Rebecca, Lee, Ee-Lian, Pathy, Parvathy and Lask, Bryan (2005) Pattern of birth in early-onset anorexia nervosa: an equatorial study. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 37 (1), 61-64. (doi:10.1002/eat.20069). (PMID:15690468)

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Abstract

Objective: Patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) born in the northern and southern hemispheres are more likely to be born during spring months than at any other time of the year. It has been hypothesized that environmental temperature at the time of conception may have a significant role in this pattern of findings. The current study aims to investigate the pattern of birth of early-onset AN patients in an equatorial region (Singapore), where there is little difference in environmental temperature throughout the year.

Method: Dates of birth were collected for 102 patients who were born in Singapore and diagnosed with early-onset AN. The patterns of birth were analyzed using chi-square analysis.

Results: There was no difference across the year in the birth patterns of patients with early-onset AN in Singapore, nor were there any differences between patients with restrictive and binge/purge AN.

Discussion: This lack of seasonal variation in the equator adds support to the "temperature at conception" hypothesis.

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e-pub ahead of print date: 22 December 2004
Published date: January 2005
Keywords: pattern of birth, singapore, equator, anorexia nervosa, early onset
Organisations: Psychology

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Local EPrints ID: 347529
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/347529
ISSN: 0276-3478
PURE UUID: 1b4f8dfa-b388-4ffe-bb30-cd3100ccb689

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Author: Kate Willoughby
Author: Rebecca Bowen
Author: Ee-Lian Lee
Author: Parvathy Pathy
Author: Bryan Lask

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