Prevalence of lifestyle cardiovascular risk factors and estimated framingham 10-year risk scores of adults with psychotic disorders compared to controls at a referral hospital in Eldoret, Kenya
Edith Kwobah, Nastassja Koen, Ann Mwangi, Lukoye Atwoli, Dan J Stein · 2023
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Edith Kwobah and co-authors compared heart risk habits in adults with psychosis and matched controls in this 2023 study. The work ran at a referral hospital in Eldoret, Kenya, with 297 patients and 300 controls. Staff asked about smoking, drinking, diet, and exercise, and measured weight, waist, blood pressure, sugar, and fats.
Patients were more likely to have smoked at some point and to smoke now. Nearly all patients ate very few fruits and vegetables, and most rarely exercised hard. Sitting for long stretches was common too. Estimated ten-year heart risk still scored low in this young group. The authors urge clinics to build heart-healthy habits into mental health care.
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| CREATOR | Edith Kwobah, Nastassja Koen, Ann Mwangi, Lukoye Atwoli, Dan J Stein |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2023 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 32 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |