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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Internal Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Schizophrenia is a complex mental disorder often accompanied by physical health issues.
  • Understanding comorbidities in schizophrenia is crucial for comprehensive patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the prevalence of common physical comorbidities in schizophrenia patients.
  • To identify demographic and clinical factors associated with these comorbidities.
  • To examine the impact of comorbidities on patient functioning.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 100 patients diagnosed with schizophrenia.
  • Data collection included demographic information, clinical history, and assessment of physical health conditions.
  • Statistical analysis was used to determine correlates of comorbidity.

Main Results:

  • Seventy percent of patients had at least one comorbid physical condition.
  • Hypertension (21%), diabetes mellitus (15%), and anemia (12%) were the most common conditions.
  • Increased age, female gender, marriage, longer illness duration, and longer treatment duration were linked to a higher risk of comorbidity.

Conclusions:

  • Physical comorbidities are highly prevalent in schizophrenia patients.
  • Specific demographic and clinical factors are associated with an increased risk.
  • Further large-scale studies are warranted to validate these findings and inform clinical practice.