Table 4 Comparison the characteristics of patients developing and not developing MetSa
From: Metabolic syndrome in Thai schizophrenic patients: a naturalistic one-year follow-up study
| Â | Patients developing MetS (N = 7) | Patients not developing MetS (N = 28) | Significant difference |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of male patients | 3 (42.9) | 9 (32.1) | Fisher's exact test, p = .68 |
Age, years | 38.7 ± 12.9 | 35.3 ± 11.4 | t = .69, df = 32, p = .49 |
Age at schizophrenia onset, years | 27.0 ± 15.1 | 26.3 ± 8.8 | t = .15, df = 32, p = .88 |
Duration of antipsychotic treatment | 11.6 ± 8.7 | 8.1 ± 6.0 | t = 1.25, df = 32, p = .22 |
Number of hospitalizations | 2.1 ± 1.7 | 1.9 ± 3.0 | t = .18, df = 32, p = -.86 |
Patients reporting metabolic disturbances in their 1st degree relatives | Â | Â | Â |
   1. Obesity | 1 (14.9) | 2 (7.1) | Fisher's exact test, p = .51 |
   2. Dyslipidemia | 0 (0.0) | 3 (10.7) | Fisher's exact test, p = 1.00 |
   3. Hypertension | 3 (42.9) | 10 (35.7) | Fisher's exact test, p = .68 |
   4. Diabetes mellitus | 0 (0.0) | 4 (14.3) | Fisher's exact test, p = .56 |