Table 2

Unadjusted Hazard ratios for the risk of subsequent disease after a diagnosis of psychosis

Is psychosis a risk factor for......?

Hazard ratio (95% CI) †

Cancer

0.85 (0.51-1.42)

Physical trauma

1.69 (1.29-2.2)****

Diabetes (any antipsychotic medication)

1.48 (0.92-2.38)

Atypical antipsychotic Medication

2.74 (1.41-5.33)**

Other antipsychotic Medication

1.03 (0.57-1.87)

GI inflammation

1.38 (1.01-1.89)*

Joint conditions

1.12 (0.86-1.45)

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

1.23 (0.25-6.10)

General infection

0.63 (0.34-1.16)

Metabolic conditions, no DM

0.97 (0.45-2.13)

Hearing/Vision

1.31 (0.75-2.29)

Anemia

0.68 (0.32-1.45)

Cardiovascular disease

0.93 (0.65-1.33)

Alcohol abuse

2.36 (1.14-4.86)*

Chronic lung disease

1.6 (1.17-2.38)**

Teeth- and mouth problems

1.58 (1.15-2.16)**

Sexually transmitted disease

4.48 (1.37-14.67)*

† Significant HRs are put in bold. *: p < 0.05; **: p < 0.01; ***: p < 0.001;****: p < 0.0001

Truyers et al. BMC Family Practice 2011 12:132   doi:10.1186/1471-2296-12-132