Why the study?
Do antipsychotics increase the risk of sudden unexpected death and ventricular arrhythmias in people with schizophrenia?
Population
People with schizophrenia
Design
Editorial
Authors
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Antipsychotic medications are suspected to contribute to the higher rates of cardiovascular and sudden unexpected deaths observed in patients with schizophrenia.
Do antipsychotics increase the risk of sudden unexpected death and ventricular arrhythmias in people with schizophrenia?
Antipsychotic medications are suspected to contribute to the higher rates of cardiovascular and sudden unexpected deaths observed in patients with schizophrenia.
Ray et al. (2002) studied this question.
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