ESC Congress 2026 Abstract
Mental disorders tied to lower survival in congenital heart disease
At 50 years of follow-up, survival probability was 55% for patients with a mental disorder compared with 74% for matched patients without one.At 50 years of follow-up, survival probability was 55% for patients with a mental disorder compared with 74% for matched patients without one.
Cohort · 18,749 peopleCongenital heart disease
Who was studied18,749 adults with congenital heart disease, average 10.4 years
What changedSurvival at 50 years was 55% in congenital heart disease patients with mental disorders versus 74% in those without recorded disorders
The catchRegistry records could miss mental disorders in the comparison group