Death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Western Australia psychiatric patients 1980-1998

Death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Western Australia psychiatric patients 1980-1998

Investigated the association between mental illness and ischaemic heart disease (IHD) hospital admissions, revascularisation procedures and deaths. Concludes that people with mental illness do not receive an equitable level of intervention for IHD. More attention to their general medical care is nee...

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Veröffentlicht in:British journal of psychiatry 2003-01 (182), p.31-36
Hauptverfasser: Lawrence, D M, Holman, C D J, Jablensky, A V, Hobbs, M S T
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Sprache:eng
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Australia
Ischaemic heart diseases
Mortality
Patients
Psychiatric disorders
Western Australia
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Zusammenfassung:Investigated the association between mental illness and ischaemic heart disease (IHD) hospital admissions, revascularisation procedures and deaths. Concludes that people with mental illness do not receive an equitable level of intervention for IHD. More attention to their general medical care is needed. (Original abstract - amended)
ISSN:0007-1250