Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients with Schizophrenia Receiving Continuous Medical Care.

Autor:	Ussher, Michael, Doshi, Reena, Sampuran, Amandeep, West, Robert
Předmět:	ANALYSIS of variance CARDIOVASCULAR diseases risk factors CHI-squared test STATISTICAL correlation FISHER exact test HEALTH behavior HEALTH status indicators MEDICAL care MENTAL health services PROBABILITY theory RESEARCH SCHIZOPHRENIA T-test (Statistics) BODY mass index
Zdroj:	Community Mental Health Journal; Dec2011, Vol. 47 Issue 6, p688-693, 6p, 2 Charts
Abstrakt:	Modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease were assessed among individuals with schizophrenia receiving continuous (i.e. 24-h) medical care. Participants tended to have higher levels of risk factors than for the general population. They had similar levels of risk factors as for previous UK studies of patients not receiving continuous care, except they tended to have higher smoking rates and lower physical activity levels, although statistical comparisons were not possible. Among patients with schizophrenia receiving continuous medical care interventions for health behavior change may need to be further prioritized and there is a need to capitalize on the ready availability of social support in these settings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze:	Complementary Index
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