Key result
A history of psychiatric contact was associated with a five-fold higher rate of sudden death, driven by suicide as well as natural causes and accidents.
Why the study?
Does a history of psychiatric treatment increase the risk of sudden death?
Population
Cases of sudden death reported to the coroner linked with a statewide psychiatric case register
Comparison
History of prior psychiatric treatment (exposure) vs No history of psychiatric contact
Design
Cohort
Authors
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May inform risk stratification in psychiatric patients; leaves open whether screening or interventions reduce sudden death.
Observational
Does a history of psychiatric treatment increase the risk of sudden death?
Effect estimate: 5 times higher
Patients with a history of psychiatric contact have a five-fold higher risk of sudden death, highlighting the need for better suicide prevention and cardiovascular screening.
Ruschena et al. (1998) conducted an observational in Sudden death in psychiatric patients. History of psychiatric contact vs. No history of psychiatric contact was evaluated on Sudden death (5 times higher). A history of psychiatric contact was associated with a five-fold higher rate of sudden death, driven by suicide as well as natural causes and accidents.
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