Table 1 Patient characteristics and prevalence of problems in the sample (n = 100), based on the ROM-data

Demographic information

 Male/female

63/37 (n)

 Mean age (SD)

44.0 (10.3) (years)

 Mean duration of illness (SD)

17.7 (9.0) (years)

DSM-IV classification

n

 Schizophrenia

76

 Schizo-affective disorder

13

 Psychotic disorder NOS

11

Number of antipsychotic agents

n

 No antipsychotic agents

10

 One antipsychotic agent

75

 Two or more antipsychotic agents

15

Symptoms and psychosocial problems

 Positive symptoms

37.2 % (32/86)

 Negative symptoms

24.4 % (21/86)

 Problems with social functioning

24.2 % (24/99)

 Problems with daily activities/occupation

13.1 % (13/99)

Cardiovascular risk factors

 Overweight

66 % (62/94)

 Diabetes mellitus type II

11.1 % (9/81)

 Hypertension

10.9 % (10/92)

 Dyslipidaemia

57.3 % (47/82)

 Smoking

85.5 % (65/76)