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Table 3 Lowest neutrophil count in the clozapine group and never-on-clozapine group

From: Neutropenia and agranulocytosis during treatment of schizophrenia with clozapine versus other antipsychotics: an observational study in Iceland

 

On clozapine

Never-on-clozapine

Average age at follow up [Years]

51.2

58.1

Average number of neutrophil measurements per patient

32.4

15.8

Average time of follow up [Years]

9.2

13.8

 

n = 188

%

n = 400

%

No neutrophil measurementsperformed in time period

6

3.2

8

2.0

Never neutropenia, neutrophils 2000/mm3 or higher

148

78.7

335

83.8

Mild neutropenia, neutrophils 1500-1900/mm3

24

12.8

30

7.5

Moderate neutropenia, neutrophils 1000-1400/mm3

8

4.3

20

5.0

Severe neutropenia, neutrophils 500-900/mm3

1

0.5

3

0.8

Agranulocytosis, neutrophils 0-400/mm3

1

0.5

4

1.0