Table 2 Clinical characteristics of children and adolescents with ARFID
Characteristics | Mean ± SD, n (Range) |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 13.2 ± 2.3, 31 (9.3–17.6) |
Patients < 12 years old | 35.5%, (11/31) |
Female patients | 64.5%, (20/31) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 15.8 ± 2.2, 28 (12.2–20.2) |
Percent of target goal weight | 81.9 ± 8.2%, 28 (65.0–94.6) |
Target goal weight < 80% | 39.3%, (11/28) |
Body weight lost | 9.6 ± 9.1%, 28 (0–27.9) |
Failure to achieve appropriate weight gain, no weight loss | 39.3% (11/28) |
Length of illness (months) prior to diagnosis | 28.9 ± 39.6, 28 (1–153) |
Evaluated for eating disturbance in past | 46.4% (13/28) |
Heart rate < 50 bpm or SBP < 80 mmHg | 7.1% (2/28) |