Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disorders in Patients Aged 40 and More With Schizophrenia
Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disorders in Patients Aged 40 and More With Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a psychiatric disorder, affecting 600,000 patients in France. Patients with schizophrenia have life expectancy decrease from 10 to 20 years because of cardiovascular death. Cardiovascular risk factors are numerous: inadequate diet, smoking, alcohol consumption, diabetes, obesity. Primary prevention of cardiovascular risk in patients suffering from schizophrenia is difficult because of understaff in general practitioners and psychiatrists.
The aim of the study is to describe prevalence of cardiovascular disorders in patients aged 40 and more with schizophrenia.
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