Early death in those previously hospitalised for mental healthcare in Scotland: a nationwide cohort study, 1986-2010.

ABSTRACT: To compare the mortality in those previously hospitalised for mental disorder in Scotland to that experienced by the general population. Population-based historical cohort study using routinely available psychiatric hospital discharge and death records. All Scotland. Individuals with a first hospital admission for mental disorder between 1986 and 2009 who had died by 31 December 2010 (34 243 individuals). The main outcome measure was death from any cause, 1986-2010. Excess mortality was presented as standardised mortality ratios (SMRs) and years of life lost (YLL). Excess mortality was assessed overall and by age, sex, main psychiatric diagnosis, whether the psychiatric diagnosis was 'complicated' (ie, additional mental or physical ill-health diagnoses present), cause of death and time per

SUBMITTER: Ajetunmobi O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3731727 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature