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Table 3 Hazard ratios for the risk of subsequent disease after a diagnosis of psychosis

From: Incident somatic comorbidity after psychosis: results from a retrospective cohort study based on Flemish general practice data

Is psychosis a risk factor for......?

Hazard ratio (95% CI) †

Cancer

0.94 (0.56-1.58)

Physical trauma

1.72 (1.31-2.25)****

Diabetes (any antipsychotic medication)

1.77 (1.11-2.83)*

   Atypical antipsychotic Medication

2.46 (1.29-4.71)**

   Other antipsychotic Medication

0.94 (0.52-1.69)

GI inflammation

1.44 (1.04-1.98)*

Joint conditions

1.16 (0.88-1.52)

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

2.08 (0.57-7.59)

General infection

0.66 (0.36-1.22)

Metabolic conditions, no DM

1.11 (0.50-2.46)

Hearing/Vision

1.52 (0.87-2.65)

Anemia

0.89 (0.46-1.70)

Cardiovascular disease

1.02 (0.70-1.47)

Alcohol abuse

2.27 (1.10-4.69)*

Chronic lung disease

1.72 (1.20-2.47)**

Teeth- and mouth problems

1.63 (1.18-2.24)**

Sexually transmitted disease

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  1. † Significant HRs are put in bold. *: p < 0.05; **: p < 0.01; ***: p < 0.001;****: p < 0.0001