Severe mental illness and mortality and coronary revascularisation following a myocardial infarction: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Severe mental illness (SMI), comprising schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression, is associated with higher myocardial infarction (MI) mortality but lower coronary revascularisation rates. Previous studies have largely focused on schizophrenia, with limited informatio...

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Main Authors: Kelly Fleetwood, Sarah H. Wild, Daniel J. Smith, Stewart W. Mercer, Kirsty Licence, Cathie L. M. Sudlow, Caroline A. Jackson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-021-01937-2