Why the study?
Does a hospital diagnosis of schizophrenia increase the risk of acute myocardial infarction compared to matched controls?
Population
29,412 individuals, comprising 7,353 patients hospitalized with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia in…
Comparison
First hospital diagnosis of schizophrenia vs Age- and gender-matched enrollees without a…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
6 years
Authors
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Supports cardiovascular monitoring in schizophrenia; leaves open whether targeted interventions reduce AMI events.
Does a hospital diagnosis of schizophrenia increase the risk of acute myocardial infarction compared to matched controls?
Patients hospitalized with an acute episode of schizophrenia have a significantly increased risk of subsequent acute myocardial infarction, highlighting the need for active cardiovascular risk monitoring in this population.
Lin et al. (2010) studied this question.
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