Key result
Obesity complicates ~36% of acute mania cases, and male gender is linked to higher readmission.
Why the study?
The prevalence of medical comorbidities in acute manic patients and their association with hospital readmission rates were not well characterized.
Observational (n=158)
In patients with acute mania, obesity and cardiovascular disorders are common comorbidities, and male gender is associated with higher readmission rates.
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High obesity and CV comorbidity rates in acute mania support screening; leaves open effects on readmission.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of medical comorbidities in acute manic patients over a period of 1 year, and to evaluate correlates of the readmission rate. DESIGN/METHODS: A retrospective observational study was conducted on 158 acute manic patients from 2016 to 2017. RESULTS: The most common physical comorbidity was obesity (36.1%) followed by cardiovascular disorders (15.2%) and liver dysfunctions (9.3%). Male gender was associated with higher readmission rate (Beta = -0.260), while taking anticholinergic drugs (Beta = -0.338) and having a family history of psychiatric disorders (Beta = -0.222) were associated with lower readmission rate. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: The study results may help physicians and other clinicians understand the burden of illness recurrence in bipolar disorder type I patients and adopt effective strategies to prevent relapse, taking into account all comorbidities.
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Haddad et al. (2019) conducted an observational in acute mania (n=158). Medical comorbidities and demographic factors was evaluated on Prevalence of medical comorbidities and correlates of hospital readmission rate. Obesity (36.1%) was the most common physical comorbidity in acute manic patients, and male gender was associated with a higher readmission rate.
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