Differences in aerobic fitness between inpatients and outpatients with severe mental disorders

Differences in aerobic fitness between inpatients and outpatients with severe mental disorders

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AbstractBackgroundPatients with severe mental disorders have increased mortality, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) accounts for a large part.Physical inactivity and low aerobic fitness have been recognized as significant risk factors for CVD.In this study, we investigated the differences in aerobic footjoy weste herren fitness and physical activity between in- and outpatients with severe mental disorders.

Method and subjectsFifty in- and outpatients from a regional psychiatric department were included.The patients filled in a questionnaire on physical activity and completed a clinical examination.An estimation of aerobic fitness was calculated for each patient, swisse high strength magnesium powder berry using gender, age, waist circumference, resting heart rate and physical activity level as variables.

ResultsInpatients had lower estimated aerobic fitness than outpatients (VO₂peak 42 vs 50 mL•kg-1•min-1, p<0.001).Compared to population data matched for age and gender, inpatients had lower aerobic fitness, while outpatients were not different from the population average.

ConclusionInpatients at a psychiatric department had lower estimated aerobic fitness than outpatients, and a lower aerobic fitness compared to the general population.Our findings suggest that inpatients with severe mental disorders should be considered a high risk group for CVD.