RT Journal Article
T1 Recording of cardiovascular risk factors by general practitioners in patients with schizophrenia.
A1 Castillejos, Mª Carmen
A1 Martín-Pérez, Carlos
A1 García-Ruiz, Antonio
A1 Mayoral-Cleries, Fermín
A1 Moreno-Küstner, Berta
K1 Cardiovascular disorders
K1 Medical comorbidity
K1 Mental health
K1 Primary care
K1 Severe mental illness
AB Patients with schizophrenia and related disorders (SRD) are more predisposed to having cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs) compared to the general population due to a combination of lifestyle factors and exposure to antipsychotic medications. We aimed to analyse the documentation practices of CVRFs by general practitioners (GPs) and its associations with patient variables in a sample of persons with SRD. An observational, cross-sectional study was conducted in 13 primary care centres (PCCs) in Malaga (Spain). The population comprised all patients with SRD who were in contact with a GP residing in the study area. The number of CVRFs (type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hypercholesterolaemia, obesity and smoking) recorded by GPs were analysed by considering patients' demographic and clinical variables and use of primary care services. We performed descriptive, bivariate and multivariate regression analyses. A total of 494 patients were included; CVRFs were not recorded in 59.7% of the patients. One CVRF was recorded in 42.1% of patients and two or more CVRFs were recorded in 16.1% of patients. Older age, living in an urban area and a higher number of visits to the GP were associated with a higher number of CVRFs recorded. The main finding in this study is that both patients' demographic variables as well as use of primary care services were found to be related to the documentation of CVRFs in patients with SRD by GPs.
SN 1744-859X
YR 2020
FD 2020-05-19
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10668/25170
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10668/25170
LA en
DS RISalud
RD Apr 17, 2025