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Health of the Nation Outcome Scales scores and C-reactive protein levels in in-patients with anorexia nervosa.

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Cohort studyBJPsych bulletin· Jul 2026

Health of the Nation Outcome Scales scores and C-reactive protein levels in in-patients with anorexia nervosa.

Zuo Zhang, Can Xu, Risha Govind … Hubertus Himmerich

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Eating DisordersCohort studyPrognosisQ3IF 1.6

Anorexia nervosa in-patients showed moderate improvement in Health of the Nation Outcome Scales scores by discharge.

Health of the Nation Outcome Scales scores and C-reactive protein levels in in-patients with anorexia nervosa.

Zuo Zhang … Hubertus Himmerich

BJPsych bulletin · Jul 2026 · Q3 in Psychiatry

Purpose

The Health of the Nation Outcome Scales (Health of the Nation Outcome Scales) are the most widely used psychiatric clinical outcomes tool in the UK.

Results

psychiatric symptoms and social functioning improved from admission to discharge

14.3score

Admission

10.11score

Discharge

More results

C-reactive protein levels >2 mg/L on admission were significantly associated with age, a personality disorder diagnosis, agitation and hallucinations in the Health of the Nation Outcome Scales.

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Conclusion

CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: In-patient treatment for anorexia nervosa improves health and social functioning.

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