Electrocardiogram abnormalities and associated factors among psychiatric patients attending follow up at Jimma Medical Center Psychiatry Clinic, Jimma, Ethiopia: an institution-based cross-sectional study

Electrocardiogram abnormalities and associated factors among psychiatric patients attending follow up at Jimma Medical Center Psychiatry Clinic, Jimma, Ethiopia: an institution-based cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Psychiatric patients have two to three-fold higher risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality as compared to the general population. Despite the high rate of cardiovascular disease, about 80% of patients with psychiatric disorders have fewer opportunities for cardiovascular d...

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Main Authors: Betemariam Girma, Alemayehu Wondie, Wondwosen Debebe, Ahmed Juhar, Elsah Tegene, Deriba Bedane, Elias Mulat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-04-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Psychiatric disorders
Electrocardiogram
Psychotropic drugs
Ethiopia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-023-03092-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-023-03092-3

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