Predicting and Managing Cardiovascular Risk Factors in People with Schizophrenia: A Population-Based Cohort Study
Grant Data
Project Title
Predicting and Managing Cardiovascular Risk Factors in People with Schizophrenia: A Population-Based Cohort Study
Principal Investigator
Dr Wong, Gloria Hoi Yan
(Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Dr Tang Yee Man Jennifer
(Co-Investigator)
Professor Wong Ian Chi Kei
(Co-Investigator)
Dr Luo Hao
(Co-Investigator)
Professor Lum Terry Yat Sang
(Co-Investigator)
Dr Lau Gary Kui Kai
(Co-Investigator)
Dr Lee Ho Ming Edwin
(Co-Investigator)
Duration
18
Start Date
2020-01-01
Completion Date
2021-06-30
Amount
355839
Conference Title
Predicting and Managing Cardiovascular Risk Factors in People with Schizophrenia: A Population-Based Cohort Study
Presentation Title
Keywords
Cardiovascular disease, Comorbidity, Healthcare disparities, Mortality, Schizophrenia
Discipline
Health Services,Geriatrics/Gerontology
Panel
Biology and Medicine (M)
HKU Project Code
17106719
Grant Type
General Research Fund (GRF)
Funding Year
2019
Status
Completed
Objectives
1 Develop a risk prediction for cardiovascular diseases in patients with schizophrenia. Specifically, the study will explore the value of using psychiatric diagnosis and treatment as additional risk factor(s) in the model. 2 Investigate whether timely treatment for CVD risk factors would reduce non-fatal and fatal CVD events. 3 Examine the role of different service parameters in determining the patient outcomes. 4 Determine whether early treatment for CVD risk factors would affect overall health care costs for people with schizophrenia.