Metabolic syndrome in a cohort of affectively ill patients, a naturalistic study
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Metabolic syndrome in a cohort of affectively ill patients, a naturalistic study. / Vinberg, Maj; Madsen, Maiken; Breum, Leif; Kessing, Lars V; Fink-Jensen, Anders.
In: Nordic Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 66, No. 2, 2012, p. 142-145.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Metabolic syndrome in a cohort of affectively ill patients, a naturalistic study
AU - Vinberg, Maj
AU - Madsen, Maiken
AU - Breum, Leif
AU - Kessing, Lars V
AU - Fink-Jensen, Anders
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - Background: Patients with affective disorder have higher mortality not only because of their affective illness but also because of a higher risk of death from physical illness especially cardiovascular diseases. Aim: To investigate the prevalence in a naturalistic cohort of patient treated at a Mood Disorder Clinic. Methods: Patients were evaluated for the presence of metabolic syndrome (MeS) according to modified NCEP ATP III criteria. Results: Of the 143 patients eligible for participation, 100 patients participated in the study (32% male, mean age 43.6 ± 14.2); the prevalence of MeS was 26%. Higher age and high body mass index (BMI) were significantly associated with MeS. No association between present medication and MeS was seen. Conclusion: More than a quarter of affectively ill patients had MeS, which emphasizes the importance of integrated somatic and psychiatric care in order to reduce this group of patients' risk profile concerning cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. Clinically, it seems reasonable to prioritize overweight and obese patients for further examination.
AB - Background: Patients with affective disorder have higher mortality not only because of their affective illness but also because of a higher risk of death from physical illness especially cardiovascular diseases. Aim: To investigate the prevalence in a naturalistic cohort of patient treated at a Mood Disorder Clinic. Methods: Patients were evaluated for the presence of metabolic syndrome (MeS) according to modified NCEP ATP III criteria. Results: Of the 143 patients eligible for participation, 100 patients participated in the study (32% male, mean age 43.6 ± 14.2); the prevalence of MeS was 26%. Higher age and high body mass index (BMI) were significantly associated with MeS. No association between present medication and MeS was seen. Conclusion: More than a quarter of affectively ill patients had MeS, which emphasizes the importance of integrated somatic and psychiatric care in order to reduce this group of patients' risk profile concerning cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. Clinically, it seems reasonable to prioritize overweight and obese patients for further examination.
U2 - 10.3109/08039488.2011.595821
DO - 10.3109/08039488.2011.595821
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 21770840
VL - 66
SP - 142
EP - 145
JO - Nordisk Psykiatrisk Tidsskrift
JF - Nordisk Psykiatrisk Tidsskrift
SN - 0803-9496
IS - 2
ER -
ID: 40152263