Stress related disorders and subsequent risk of life threatening infections: population based sibling controlled cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess whether severe psychiatric reactions to trauma and other adversities are associated with subsequent risk of life threatening infections.

Design

Population and sibling matched cohort study.

Setting

Swedish population.

Participants

144 919 individuals with stress related disorders (post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), acute stress reaction, adjustment disorder, and other stress reactions) identified from 1987 to 2013 compared with 184 612 full siblings of individuals with a diagnosed stress related disorder and 1 449 190 matched individuals without such a diagnosis from the general population.

Main outcome measures

A first inpatient or outpatient visit with a primary diagnosis of severe infections with high mortality rates (ie, sepsis

SUBMITTER: Song H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6812608 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature