1 paper3 findings
Mortality
upin humans1HR 1.57
Mental health services contact is associated with mortality in humans (HR 1.57, 95% CI 1.49–1.67).
“12-month all-cause mortality (hazard ratio = 1.57, 95% confidence interval = 1.49-1.67)”
HumansLung cancer; mental health services contact in the preceding 5 years12 months after diagnosis
Higher lung cancer rates among mental health service users
The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry15 Oct 2026
Metastatic disease at diagnosis
upin humans1OR 1.14
Mental health services contact is associated with metastatic disease at diagnosis in humans (OR 1.14, 95% CI 1.03–1.26).
“risk of metastatic disease (odds ratio = 1.14, 95% confidence interval = 1.03-1.26)”
HumansLung cancer; mental health services contact in the preceding 5 years
Higher lung cancer rates among mental health service users
The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry15 Oct 2026
Lung cancer
upin humans1
Mental health services contact is associated with lung cancer in humans (Adjusted incidence rate ratio 1.54, 95% CI 1.47–1.61).
“had higher lung cancer incidence (adjusted incidence rate ratio = 1.54, 95% confidence interval = 1.47-1.61)”
HumansMental health services contact in the 5 years before cancer diagnosis2011–2020
Higher lung cancer rates among mental health service users
The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry15 Oct 2026
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.