Comparison of outcomes for patients with and without a serious mental illness presenting to hospital for chronic obstruction pulmonary disease: retrospective observational study using administrative data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are few data on the profile of those with serious mental illness (SMI) admitted to hospital for physical health reasons.

Aims

To compare outcomes for patients with and without an SMI admitted to hospital in England where the primary reason for admission was chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Method

This was a retrospective, observational analysis of the English Hospital Episodes Statistics data-set for the period from 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019, for patients aged 18-74 years with COPD as the dominant reason for admission. Patient with an SMI (psychosis spectrum disorder, bipolar disorder) were identified.

Results

Data were available for 54 578 patients, of whom 2096 (3.8%) had an SMI. Patients with an SMI were younger, more likely

SUBMITTER: Goldman S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10375884 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature