Table 1 Sociodemographic and clinical variables according to the absence (N = 37)/presence (N = 23) of metabolic syndrome
MetS | No | Yes | t/Chi2(A) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (mean, SD) | 41.7 (10.9) | 46.0 (10.1) | 1.54 | .130 |
Sex (N = 60) | .582 | .445 | ||
Male | 62.2 % | 52.2 % | ||
Female | 37.8 % | 47.8 % | ||
Employment Status (N = 60) | .353 | .553 | ||
Active | 18.9 % | 13.0 % | ||
Unemployed | 81.1 % | 87.0 % | ||
Living Arrangements | .023 | .879 | ||
Living with parents | 86.5 % | 91.3 % | ||
Others | 13.5 % | 8.7 % | ||
Education (N = 60) | .244 | .622 | ||
Primary school | 37.8 % | 43.5 % | ||
Secondary school | 24.3 % | 17.4 % | ||
Medium studies (professional college) | 18.9 % | 30.4 % | ||
University | 18.9 % | 8.7 % | ||
Years since diagnosis (N = 59) | .570 | .450 | ||
Less than 5 years | 19.4 % | 8.7 % | ||
5-10 years | 6.0 % | 21.7 % | ||
10-15 years | 22.2 % | 21.7 % | ||
More than 15 years | 41.7 % | 47.8 % | ||
Lifestyle habits (N = 60) | ||||
Smoking | 56.8 % | 73.9 % | 1.79 | .180 |
Alcoholism | 24.3 % | 26.1 % | .024 | .878 |
Abuse of other substances/drugs(B) | 29.7 % | 17.4 % | 1.15 | .283 |
Diet (N = 59) | ||||
Unrestricted calories | 80.6 % | 65.2 % | 1.74 | .187 |
Unrestricted salt | 66.7 % | 56.5 % | .618 | .432 |
Unrestricted fibers | 66.7 % | 65.2 % | .013 | .909 |
Unrestricted saturated fat | 44.4 % | 26.1 % | 2.02 | .155 |
Physical activity | 69.4 % | 65.2 % | .115 | .735 |
Medical history (N = 60) | ||||
Cardiovascular disease | 2.7 % | 30.4 % | 9.44 | .002 |
Dyslipidemia | 8.1 % | 30.4 % | 5.09 | .024 |
Diabetes mellitus | 13.5 % | 43.5 % | 6.79 | .009 |
Psychopharmacological Treatment (N = 60) | ||||
Antipsychotics (AP)- Monotherapy | 54.1 % | 30.4 % | 3.19 | .074 |
Antipsychotics (AP)- Polytherapy | 45.9 % | 69.6 % | ||
Antidepressants (AD) | 40.5 % | 39.1 % | .012 | .914 |
Anxiolytics/Hypnotics (AN) | 59.5 % | 69.6 % | .624 | .430 |
Mood stabilizers (MS) | 32.4 % | 43.5 % | .745 | .388 |
Others(C) | 21.6 % | 26.1 % | .158 | .691 |