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Table 2 Treatments

From: Metabolic risk factor profile associated with use of second generation antipsychotics: a cross sectional study in a community mental health centre

 

Clozapine

N = 6

Risperidone

N = 20

Olanzapine

N = 31

Quetiapine

N = 19

SGA Medication

Dose (mg)

441.3 ± 142.9

2.7 ± 1.6

10.4 ± 5.8

330.3 ± 300.9

Duration (months)

12.7 ± 12.4

12.8 ± 10.7

9.8 ± 11.5

7.4 ± 3.9

Other treatments with metabolic side effects 1

3 (50%)

3 (16%)

7 (23%)

5 (26%)

Previous treatment

Naive*

0

10 (50%)

13 (42%)

2 (10%)

SGA**

3 (3%)

3(15%)

6(19%)

11 (58%)

FGA

3 (11%)

7 (35%)

12 (39%)

6 (32%)

  1. 1 Other treatments with metabolic side effects were first generation antipsychotics, carbamazepine, lithium, sodium valproate, mirtazapine.
  2. *chi-sq 11.7, df 3, p = 0.009
  3. ** chi-sq 11.5, df 3, p = 0.009