The association between schizophrenia and increased COVID-19 mortality in a cohort of over 2 million people in Brazil.

Fabrício Emanuel Soares de OliveiraSamuel TrezenaDaniella Reis Barbosa MartelliMaria Christina L OliveiraEnrico A ColosimoHercílio MartelliEduardo Araújo Oliveira

Published in: Revista brasileira de psiquiatria (Sao Paulo, Brazil : 1999) (2024)

Patients diagnosed with schizophrenia have a greater likelihood of COVID-19- related death than those without mental health conditions. These findings underscore the significant effect of serious mental disorders on COVID-19 mortality.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
mental health
bipolar disorder
end stage renal disease
cardiovascular events
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
risk factors
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
type diabetes
patient reported outcomes