Gender differences in the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in chronic hospitalized patients with schizophrenia on long-term antipsychotics

Psychiatry Res. 2011 Apr 30;186(2-3):451-3. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2010.07.054. Epub 2010 Aug 24.

Abstract

Gender-specific relationships between diabetes mellitus (DM) and schizophrenia have previously received little systematic study. The results showed that the overall DM prevalence was 20% with rates of 17% (58/343) in males and 27% (46/172) in females (p<0.01). Furthermore, increased body mass index (BMI), abdominal obesity and antipsychotic types were predictors of diabetes in these chronic schizophrenic patients.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Anthropometry / methods
  • Antipsychotic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Blood Glucose / physiology
  • Chi-Square Distribution
  • Diabetes Mellitus / epidemiology*
  • Fast Foods
  • Female
  • Hospitalization / statistics & numerical data*
  • Humans
  • Logistic Models
  • Longitudinal Studies
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prevalence
  • Schizophrenia / drug therapy*
  • Schizophrenia / epidemiology*
  • Sex Characteristics*

Substances

  • Antipsychotic Agents
  • Blood Glucose