Records covering up to 21 years for 858,789 Scottish patients linked severe mental health conditions involving hospital contact to multiple chronic conditions developing…Records covering up to 21 years for 858,789 Scottish patients linked severe mental health conditions involving hospital contact to multiple chronic conditions developing early.
Cohort study of 858,789 initially disease-free Scottish patients, up to 21 yearsPopulations
Limit: Diagnostic revisions, such as depression to bipolar disorder, can be mistaken for additional diseases
An observational study covering five UK generations and 14 survey waves found mental health inequalities were more evident in later-born generations.An observational study covering five UK generations and 14 survey waves found mental health inequalities were more evident in later-born generations.
Preprint: cohort study of people from five UK generations, 2009 to 2024Populations
Limit: Physical health was represented by survey-based health scores
Mental health service users had 1.54 times the lung cancer incidence of other New South Wales residents after accounting for age, sex and disadvantage.Mental health service users had 1.54 times the lung cancer incidence of other New South Wales residents after accounting for age, sex and disadvantage.
Cohort study of New South Wales residents, against other New South Wales residentsLung cancer
Limit: Incidence adjustment omitted smoking, which could explain higher lung cancer rates
Among 3,316 Chinese adults aged 60 or older, 1,947 (58.7%) developed frailty over seven years in an observational study.Among 3,316 Chinese adults aged 60 or older, 1,947 (58.7%) developed frailty over seven years in an observational study.
Cohort study of 3,316 initially non-frail older Chinese adults, 7 yearsDepression
Limit: Depression could drive social isolation rather than result from it