Excess mortality in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders in Malaga (Spain): A cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

There is evidence that patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders present higher mortality in comparison with the general population. The aim of this study was to analyse the causes of mortality and sociodemographic factors associated with mortality, standardised mortality ratios (SMRs), life expectancy and potential years of life lost (YLL) in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders in Spain.

Methods

The study included a cohort of patients from the Malaga Schizophrenia Case Register (1418 patients; 907 males; average age 42.31 years) who were followed up for a minimum of 10 years (median = 13.43). The factors associated with mortality were analysed with a survival analysis using Cox's proportional hazards regression model.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Moreno-Kustner B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8057505 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature