Population
937 patients with schizophrenia from three psychiatric hospitals in Denmark, mean age 40.6 years, 57.4% male.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Unrecognised MI may contribute to excess mortality in schizophrenia; leaves open whether screening improves outcomes.
Unrecognised myocardial infarction is highly prevalent (75% of all MIs) among patients with schizophrenia, highlighting a potential contributor to increased mortality in this population.
Nielsen et al. (2015) studied this question.
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