Autonomic modulation and health-related quality of life among schizophrenic patients treated with non-intensive case management.

BACKGROUND: Schizophrenia is associated with autonomic dysfunction and this may increase cardiovascular mortality. Past studies on autonomic modulation of schizophrenic patients focused on inpatients rather than individuals in a community setting, especially those receiving non-intensive case manage...

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Main Authors: Li-Ren Chang, Yu-Hsuan Lin, Terry B J Kuo, Hung-Chieh Wu Chang, Chih-Min Liu, Chen-Chung Liu, Hai-Gwo Hwu, Cheryl C H Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3208549?pdf=render