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BJPSYCH OPEN
Volume 2, Issue 1, Pages 10-17Publisher
CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS
DOI: 10.1192/bjpo.bp.115.000810
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- National Science Council of Taiwan [NSC-101-2314-B-418-008]
- Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, Taiwan [FEMH-101-2314-B-418-008, FEMH-2015-C-011]
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Background Evidence regarding the relationships between the socioeconomic status and long-term outcomes of individuals with bipolar affective disorder (BPD) is lacking. Aims We aimed to estimate the effects of baseline socioeconomic status on longitudinal outcomes. Method A national cohort of adult participants with newly diagnosed BPD was identified in 2008. The effects of personal and household socioeconomic status were explored on outcomes of hospital treatment, mortality and healthcare costs, over a 3-year follow-up period (2008-2011). Results A total of 7987 participants were recruited. The relative risks of hospital treatment and mortality were found elevated for the ones from low-income households who also had higher healthcare costs. Low premium levels did not correlate with future healthcare costs. Conclusions Socioeconomic deprivation is associated with poorer outcome and higher healthcare costs in BPD patients. Special care should be given to those with lower socioeconomic status to improve outcomes with potential benefits of cost savings in the following years. Declaration of interest None. Copyright and usage (C) 2016 The Royal College of Psychiatrists.
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