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Table 3 Clinical characteristics of HLA positive patients. The clinical characteristics of the five HLA positive patients with hypersomnia and/or cataplexy are described in this table

From: Exploring the presence of narcolepsy in patients with schizophrenia

Patient

1*

2*

3*

4*

5**

Gender

F

M

M

F

F

Age at onset of psychiatric disorder (years)

29

12

15

18

19

Age at onset of hypersomnia (years)

29

12

6

18

19

Epworth Sleepiness Score (n)

12

14

14

16

10

Cataplexy present

NO

NO

NO

YES

YES

Sleep paralysis present

NO

YES

YES

NO

NO

Hypnagogic/hymnopoimpic hallucinations present

NO

NO

NO

YES

YES

BMI (n)

31.2

43.7

26

37.1

20

Snoring present

NO

YES

YES

NO

NO

Witnessed apneas

NO

YES

YES

NO

NO

Mean sleep at nighttime (hours)

8

8

7.5

13

10.5

Hypocretin-1 value (pg/ml)

NA

NA

276.5

333.7

419.8

  1. BMI body mass index, NA not available
  2. * DSM Diagnosis was 295.30 ** DSM Diagnosis was 295.90