To Study Cardiovascular Risk Factors In Patients with Psychiatric Disorders

Abstract

Aim: The aim of the present study was to assess the cardiovascular risk factors in patients with psychiatric disorders. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted at Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research centre, Pimpri, Pune from July 2015 to September 2017 and 126 patients were included in the study. Results: The majority of patients 78 (61.9%) were in the age group of less than 40 years and there were 48(38.1%) cases who were aged more than 40 years. Majority of cases were females 67(53.2%) and 59(46.8%) cases were males. There were 54(42.9%) cases who were having no history of substance use, 41(32.5%) cases who were both drinking alcohol and also used to smoke,20(15.9%) cases were only drinking alcohol and 11(8.7%) cases only used to smoke. 71(56.35%) cases were having elevated triglycerides and 55(43.65%) cases were having triglyceride level under normal range. 83(65.9%) patients showed reduced HDL and 43(34.1%) cases were having HDL under normal range. 86(68.25%) were having their LDL under normal range and 40(31.75%) were having elevated LDL. 91(72.22%) cases were having their cholesterol under normal range and 35(27.78%) had increased cholesterol levels. 100(79.37%) cases were normotensive and 26(20.63%) were hypertensive. Conclusion: The present study suggests that about one-third of patients diagnosed with schizophrenia have metabolic syndrome. Among the various subcomponents of metabolic syndrome, increased waist circumference is the most common abnormality. These findings suggest that patients of schizophrenia should be closely monitored for the CVR factors, especially the waist circumference and BP, which can be done easily without any extra cost.