A systematic review of mortality in schizophrenia: is the differential mortality gap worsening over time?

15 Oct 2007Saha S, Chant D, McGrath J.

With respect to mortality, a substantial gap exists between the health of people with schizophrenia and the general community. This differential mortality gap has worsened in recent decades

Meta Analysis
5 effects
10 years

Reported Outcomes

DeterminantsOutcomeDetails

Schizophrenia Brain outcome
Schizophrenia
Brain system

Mortality Musculoskeletal outcome
Strong increased risk of Mortality
Musculoskeletal system

High evidence
150.0%

Schizophrenia Brain outcome
Schizophrenia
Brain system

Cardiovascular Disease Cardiovascular outcome
Increased risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular system

High evidence
88.0%

Schizophrenia Brain outcome
Schizophrenia
Brain system

Suicide Brain outcome
Strong increased risk of Suicide
Brain system

High evidence
1530.0%

Schizophrenia Brain outcome
Schizophrenia
Brain system

Type 2 Diabetes Lymphatic outcome
Strong increased risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Lymphatic system

High evidence
307.0%

Schizophrenia Brain outcome
Schizophrenia
Brain system

Injury Musculoskeletal outcome
Strong increased risk of Injury
Musculoskeletal system

High evidence
151.0%