Diet, smoking and cardiovascular risk in people with schizophrenia

Background Physical health of people with schizophrenia is poor and they die early from cardiovascular disease. Aims To describe the lifestyle of people with schizophrenia through diet, smoking habits, weight and exercise, and to report risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). Method Dietary habits of 102 community-dwelling people with schizophrenia were assessed by the Scottish Health Survey Questionnaire. Also assessed were smoking habits,...