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Table 7 Estimated prevalence and relative risk (RR) of modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder compared to the general population (see 4, 305, 309)
| Modifiable risk factors | Schizophrenia | Bipolar disorder | ||
| Prevalence (%) | RR | Prevalence (%) | RR | |
| Obesity | 45-55 | 1.5-2 | 21-49 | 1-2 |
| Smoking | 50-80 | 2-3 | 54-68 | 2-3 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 10-15 | 2-3 | 8-17 | 1.5-3 |
| Hypertension | 19-58 | 2-3 | 35-61 | 2-3 |
| Dyslipidemia | 25-69 | ≤5 | 23-38 | ≤3 |
| Metabolic syndrome | 37-6 | 2-3 | 30-49 | 2-3 |
