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Mortality in affective disorder

R Sharma1, H R Markar

  • 1Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK.

Journal of Affective Disorders
|June 1, 1994
PubMed
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Bipolar disorder patients face higher mortality from suicide and cardiovascular issues. Unmarried status, frequent admissions, and lack of lithium treatment correlate with increased mortality risk in bipolar disorder patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Epidemiology
  • Medical Research

Background:

  • Bipolar disorder is a serious mental health condition associated with significant morbidity and mortality.
  • Previous studies suggest increased mortality rates in bipolar disorder patients compared to the general population, but specific risk factors require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate long-term mortality risks in a cohort of 472 bipolar disorder patients over a 17-year retrospective follow-up.
  • To compare mortality causes and associated factors in deceased bipolar patients against the general population and a control group.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort study of 472 individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
  • Follow-up period of 17 years.
  • Comparative analysis of mortality data with the general population and a matched control group, examining factors such as marital status, admission history, follow-up duration, and lithium treatment.

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Main Results:

  • Bipolar patients exhibited higher mortality rates from suicide, cardiovascular, and respiratory causes compared to the general population.
  • Deceased bipolar patients were more likely to be unmarried, have more frequent and longer hospital admissions, and shorter follow-up periods.
  • Lithium treatment was associated with a lower likelihood of death; suicides occurred at younger ages at onset and death, and were less common with follow-up exceeding 10 years.

Conclusions:

  • Bipolar disorder is linked to increased mortality, particularly from suicide and cardiovascular diseases.
  • Factors such as marital status, illness severity (indicated by admissions), and lithium treatment adherence are critical determinants of survival in bipolar disorder.
  • Extended follow-up periods may mitigate suicide risk in bipolar disorder patients.