Weight gained during treatment predicts 6-month body mass index in a large sample of patients with anorexia nervosa using ensemble machine learning.

Journal: The International journal of eating disorders
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study used machine learning methods to analyze data on treatment outcomes from individuals with anorexia nervosa admitted to a specialized eating disorders treatment program.

Authors

  • Guido K W Frank
    Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California, USA.
  • Joel J Stoddard
    Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA.
  • Tiffany Brown
    Department of Psychological Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA.
  • Josh Gowin
    Department of Radiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA.
  • Walter H Kaye
    Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California, USA.