نبذة مختصرة : OBJECTIVE While screening tools are available for the early identification of eating disorders, it may not be feasible to employ them in an emergency department (ED). Establishing a risk profile may improve the screening process. The purpose of this study was to investigate ED service utilization among patients with eating disorders and create a risk profile to help detect eating disorders at an earlier and more treatable stage. METHOD We applied a concurrent mixed methods research design, however, only the quantitative findings will be presented. Our study involved a retrospective cohort analysis of administrative ED health data for patients (n = 243) aged 12-24 years in an eating disorders program. Two control groups: (1) all-cause (n = 716), (2) and mental health (n = 679) were included. RESULTS 68.7% of eating disorder patients were discharged from the ED without follow-up being arranged. Comorbidities were recorded as the primary or secondary diagnosis, and patients presented with suicidality more frequently than controls (χ = 31.2, p
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