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Death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Western Australian psychiatric patients 1980–1998

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Lawrence, David M., D'Arcy, Cashel, Holman, J., Jablensky, Assen V., Hobbs, Michael S. T.·2003·British Journal of Psychiatry

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Background: People with mental illness suffer excess mortality due to physical illnesses. Aims: To investigate the association between mental illness and ischaemic heart disease (IHD) hospital admissions, revascularisation procedures and deaths. Method: A population-based record-linkage study of 210 129 users of mental health services in Western Australia during 1980–1998. IHD mortality rates, hospital admission rates and rates of revascularisation procedures were compared with those of the general population. Results: IHD (not suicide) was the major cause of excess mortality in psychiatric patients. In contrast to the rate in the general population, the IHS mortality rate in psychiatric patients did not diminish over time. There was little difference in hospital admission rates for IHD between psychiatric patients and the general community, but much lower rates of revascularisation procedures with psychiatric patients, particularly in people with psychoses. Conclusions: People with mental illness do not receive an equitable level of intervention for IHD. More attention to their general medical care is needed.

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  • Studies from Australia and Canada report higher levels of somatic admissions in individuals with schizophrenia compared to the general population.

    “Studies from Australia and Canada also report higher levels of somatic admissions in individuals with schizophrenia compared to the general population (Kisely et al. 2007, Lawrence et al. 2003).”

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Authors
Lawrence, D. M., D'Arcy, C., Holman, J., Jablensky, A. V., & Hobbs, M. S. T.
Affiliations
The University of Western Australia (AU)
Corresponding author
Lawrence, David M.
Venue
British Journal of Psychiatry
Published
2003-01-02
Volume
182
Issue
1
Pages
31-36
ISSN
  • 0007-1250 (ISSN-L)
  • 1472-1465
OpenAlex
W2126288513
Cited by
269
References
21
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FWCI
6.09
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • The British Journal of Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • UWA Profiles and Research Repository (UWA) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiac Health and Mental Health
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Healthcare Systems and Public Health
Keywords
ischemic heart disease, excess mortality, psychiatric patients, mental illness, hospitalization, psychosis, data linkage, Western Australia, general medical care, health disparities
MeSH terms
Australia, Mental Disorders, Coronary Artery Disease, Female, Hospitalization, Humans, Male, Myocardial Infarction, Myocardial Revascularization, Regression Analysis, Sex Factors, Time Factors, Myocardial Ischemia

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