Abstract:AimsStudies have been done to suggest an increased risk of mortality in patients with mental illness, from cardiovascular diseases. This may be a result of factors ranging from lifestyle choices in the patient group, access to health-care facilities, side-effects of antipsychotic use etc. As a suitable predictor of cardiovascular risk, this audit reviews and attempts to improve the management of cholesterol levels in this patient group based on local trust guidelines.Methods116 and 120 patients from general ad… Show more
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