Why the study?
The study was conducted to compare estimated 10-year and 30-year cardiovascular risk in primary care patients with and without serious mental illness.
Does serious mental illness increase estimated 10-year and 30-year cardiovascular risk in primary care patients?
Does serious mental illness increase estimated 10-year and 30-year cardiovascular risk in primary care patients?
Patients with serious mental illness have significantly higher estimated 10-year and 30-year cardiovascular risk compared to those without, driven largely by elevated BMI and smoking.
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Supports CV risk screening in SMI; leaves open causal effects and intervention benefits.
Rossom et al. (2022) studied this question.
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