Mental disorders predicted all cause and cause specific deaths in Finnish adults.

Main results After 15–17 years (80 089 person y) of follow up, 1597 deaths occurred; 876 deaths were caused by cardiovascular disease (537 by coronary disease, 192 by cerebrovascular disease), 130 by respiratory disease, 341 by cancer, 72 by non-suicidal injuries, and 20 by suicide. The presence of any mental disorder or schizophrenia at baseline was associated with an increased risk of all cause deaths and most cause specific deaths (table). All cause deaths were predicted by functional psychosis in both men and women, and by mood disorders or neurotic depression in men but not in women. Conclusion In Finnish adults, the presence of any mental disorder or schizophrenia predicted the risk of all cause deaths and most cause specific deaths. website extra