Table 3 Characteristics of longitudinal cohort studies

Arcelus et al. [52]

To describe and compare young people in AMHS for EDs with and without past CAMHS contact; and to hypothesize differences

Leicester Adult Eating Disorder Service, NHS Trust, England

Patients

(n = 206)

Retrospective medical chart review of young people (16–25) over 4-year period (2002–2005), using case records

Nearly half of patients referred to AMHS were referred by GPs versus CAMHS; those with past CAMHS contact, specifically as inpatients, presented with lower self-esteem and higher maturity fears than those without past contact

McClelland et al. [54]

To identify past CAEDS contact and predictors of future AMHS contact; and to delineate service use in adult services

MCCAED, SlaM NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom

Patients

(n = 322)

Retrospective medical chart review of young adults (18–25) over 5-year period (2009–2014), using three databases

68.3% of patients with past CAEDS contact received no AMHS, 10.8% directly transitioned to AEDS, and 7.6% were re-referred to AEDS after CAEDS discharge; older age and increased CAEDS contact predicted increased AEDS contact