Researchers in London invited patients from seven inner London general practices to a cardiovascular risk assessment at their practice. Their analysis is based on 182 patients with psychosis and 313 people without psychosis.
Many more patients with psychosis accepted the offer than predicted. In fact, absolute differences in uptake of screening between the groups were small, say the authors.
Given that the risk of physical illness is higher for people with severe mental illnesses, these findings may encourage more assertive efforts to manage the physical health of these patients.
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