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. 2011 Nov 29;12:132. doi: 10.1186/1471-2296-12-132

Table 3.

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

Is psychosis a risk factor for......? Hazard ratio (95% CI) †
Cancer 0.94 (0.56-1.58)

Physical trauma 1.72 (1.31-2.25)****

Diabetes (any antipsychotic medication) 1.77 (1.11-2.83)*

Atypical antipsychotic Medication 2.46 (1.29-4.71)**

 Other antipsychotic Medication 0.94 (0.52-1.69)

GI inflammation 1.44 (1.04-1.98)*

Joint conditions 1.16 (0.88-1.52)

Irritable Bowel Syndrome 2.08 (0.57-7.59)

General infection 0.66 (0.36-1.22)

Metabolic conditions, no DM 1.11 (0.50-2.46)

Hearing/Vision 1.52 (0.87-2.65)

Anemia 0.89 (0.46-1.70)

Cardiovascular disease 1.02 (0.70-1.47)

Alcohol abuse 2.27 (1.10-4.69)*

Chronic lung disease 1.72 (1.20-2.47)**

Teeth- and mouth problems 1.63 (1.18-2.24)**

Sexually transmitted disease -

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