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Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in Danish psychiatric outpatients treated with antipsychotics

Karoline Krane-Gartiser, Leif Breum, Charlotte Glümrr, Allan Linneberg, Maiken Madsen, Anne Køster, Peter W Jepsen, Anders Fink-Jensen

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    Abstract

    The incidence of the metabolic syndrome, a major risk factor for diabetes and cardiovascular disease, is increasing worldwide and is suggested to be higher among psychiatric patients, especially those on antipsychotic treatment.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalNordic Journal of Psychiatry
    Volume65
    Issue number5
    Pages (from-to)345-52
    Number of pages8
    ISSN0803-9488
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2011

    Keywords

    • Adult
    • Antipsychotic Agents
    • Case-Control Studies
    • Cross-Sectional Studies
    • Denmark
    • Diabetes Mellitus
    • Female
    • Humans
    • Incidence
    • Lipoproteins, HDL
    • Male
    • Metabolic Syndrome X
    • Middle Aged
    • Outpatients
    • Prevalence
    • Risk Factors
    • Schizophrenia
    • Triglycerides

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