Why the study?
Does a history of psychosis affect the receipt of guideline-consistent treatment and mortality in patients admitted for ischaemic heart disease or stroke under universal healthcare?
Population
65,039 Canadians admitted for ischaemic heart disease or stroke, comparing those with and without a history…
Comparison
History of schizophrenia or related psychosis vs No history of psychosis
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1 year
Authors
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Psychosis history associated with reduced IHD therapies under universal care; leaves open whether targeted interventions improve equity and outcomes.
Does a history of psychosis affect the receipt of guideline-consistent treatment and mortality in patients admitted for ischaemic heart disease or stroke under universal healthcare?
Patients with a history of psychosis receive significantly less guideline-directed care for ischemic heart disease and stroke under universal healthcare, highlighting a major healthcare disparity.
Campbell et al. (2009) studied this question.
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