As far as adults are concerned, it appears to affect males and females equally. This is in sharp contrast with eating disorders, which are far more common among females.
وفي فئة الراشدين يعادل عدد الرجال المصابين به عدد النساء ،‏ بخلاف اضطرابات الاكل التي تتفشى اكثر بين النساء .‏