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. 2014 Jun 2;13(2):153–160. doi: 10.1002/wps.20128

Table 3.

Single studies and reviews reporting life expectancy in mental disorders

Diagnosis Years lost Men (95% CI) Women (95% CI) Population
Depressive episode/recurrent depressive disorder 43 10.6 (9.5-12.8) 7.2 (6.3-8.1) UK
Affective disorders 44 15.6 to 17.4 11.1 to 13.6 Denmark, Finland and Sweden
Bipolar disorder 43 10.1 (8.9-11.3) 11.2 (10.2-12.1) UK
Bipolar disorder 45 13.6 (13.2-14.0) 12.1 (11.8-12.4) Denmark
Bipolar disorder 46 9.0 9.0 Israel
Bipolar disorder 40 8.5 9.0 Sweden
Bipolar disorder 47 12.7 to 19.8 11.0 to 16.2 Denmark, Finland and Sweden
Schizoaffective disorder 43 8.0 (6.9-9.1) 17.5 (14.4-20.7) UK
Schizophrenia spectrum 44 15.5 to 20.1 10.9 to 17.3 Denmark, Finland and Sweden
Schizophrenia 43 14.6 (12.3-15.8) 9.8 (8.9-10.7) UK
Schizophrenia 45 18.7 (18.4-19.0) 16.3 (16.2-16.8) Denmark
Schizophrenia 46 11.0 13.0 Israel
Schizophrenia 48 14.7 15.3 11.4 Denmark
Schizophrenia 47 17.1 to 20.0 15.6 to 16.9 Denmark, Finland and Sweden
Schizophrenia 49 15.0 12.0 Sweden
Personality disorders 44 13.0 to 21.9 14.5 to 20.0 Denmark, Finland and Sweden
Personality disorders 37 17.7 (15.9-19.5) 18.7 (17.3-20.1) UK
Younger onset dementia 50 9.6 to 19.4 Review (1985-2010)
Late onset dementia 50 1.3 to 9.2 Review (1985-2010)
Alzheimer's dementia 50 0.9 to 16.7 Review (1985-2010)
Fronto-temporal dementia 50 11.5 to 15.4 Review (1985-2010)
Dementia 50 0.4 to 11.4 1.4 to 15.3 Review (1985-2010)
Alcohol use 51 17.1 (15.4-18.8) 10.8 (9.6-12.1) UK
Opioid use 51 9.0 (7.8-10.2) 17.3 (15.4-19.2) UK
Substance use disorders 43 13.6 (12.5-14.8) 14.8 (13.4-16.2) UK
Substance abuse 44 21.3 to 23.6 17.6 to 22.6 Denmark, Finland and Sweden
Heavy smoking 52 9.2 9.4 Denmark
Smoking 53 8.0 10.0 Japan
Smoking54 8.7 (7.6-9.6) 7.6 (6.3-8.9) USA