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Review
. 2022 Jun 21;11(12):e025621.
doi: 10.1161/JAHA.121.025621. Epub 2022 Jun 14.

Interaction Between Race, Ethnicity, Severe Mental Illness, and Cardiovascular Disease

Kevin O'Gallagher  1   2 , James Th Teo  2   3 , Ajay M Shah  1   2 , Fiona Gaughran  3   4
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Review

Interaction Between Race, Ethnicity, Severe Mental Illness, and Cardiovascular Disease

Kevin O'Gallagher et al. J Am Heart Assoc. .

Abstract

Severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, affect ≈1% of the population who, as a group, experience significant disadvantage in terms of physical health and reduced life expectancy. In this review, we explore the interaction between race, ethnicity, severe mental illness, and cardiovascular disease, with a focus on cardiovascular care pathways. Finally, we discuss strategies to investigate and address disparities in cardiovascular care for patients with severe mental illness.

Keywords: bipolar disorder; critical pathways; ethnicity; life expectancy; mental disorders; schizophrenia.

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