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September 22, 2026Health Science ReportsOpen Access

Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Psychiatric Comorbidities Among the Hospitalized Patients in Bangladesh: A Cross‐Sectional Study

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MQMMA Shalahuddin QusarBangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University NMNahid Mahjabin MorshedBangladesh University MSMd. Mohsin Ali ShahBangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University

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Cross-sectional study uncovers high rates of psychiatric comorbidities among hospitalized patients, indicating a need for routine mental health screening and consultation-liaison psychiatry.

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To determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of psychiatric comorbidities among hospitalized patients admitted to a tertiary care hospital in Bangladesh.
Conducted a cross-sectional study with face-to-face interviews and medical record reviews among admitted patients (N = 342) at a tertiary care teaching hospital in Bangladesh.
Evaluated psychiatric disorders according to DSM-5 criteria assessed by a qualified psychiatrist, analyzing associated risk factors through multivariable statistical models.
Approximately half of the hospitalized patients were diagnosed with at least one psychiatric disorder, with depressive and anxiety disorders being the most frequent conditions.
Psychiatric comorbidity prevalence varied across departments, peaking in oncology, followed by medicine, surgery, and neurology.
Multivariable analysis identified prior history of mental illness and hospital department as significant independent risk factors, with oncology patients demonstrating the strongest association compared to surgery patients.

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Qusar et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6ab47d03fbdb072f4eeb7293 https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.73269

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Cross-sectional study uncovers high rates of psychiatric comorbidities among hospitalized patients, indicating a need for routine mental health screening and consultation-liaison psychiatry.

Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Psychiatric Comorbidities Among the Hospitalized Patients in Bangladesh: A Cross‐Sectional Study

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Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Psychiatric Comorbidities Among the Hospitalized Patients in Bangladesh: A Cross‐Sectional Study

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