Korean J Biol Psychiatry.  2011 Feb;18(1):46-54.

The Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Inpatients with Schizophrenia

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  • 1Yong-In Mental Hospital, Yongin, Korea. dith0228@gmail.com

Abstract


OBJECTIVES
The objective of this study is to assess the prevalence and risk factors of metabolic syndrome (MS) among inpatients with schizophrenia, and to compare with general population.
METHODS
Nine hundreds seventy inpatients were included to assess the prevalence of MS from two mental hospitals in Yong-in city. Assessment of MS was performed based on modified American Heart Association criteria with abdominal obesity threshold of 90cm for men, 85cm for women. Comparative analysis was performed using age- and gender matched sample from Korea Health and Nutritional Examination Survey III. For evaluating risk factors, analysis included 766 inpatients taking consistent medications at least for 30 days.
RESULTS
The prevalence of MS of inpatients with schizophrenia was 26.2%, in females it was 33.2%, compared to 20.2% in males(p < 0.001). Compared to general population, the prevalence of MS was significantly lower in male and higher in female patients. In terms of criteria prevalence, who met abdominal circumference criterion were more prevalent in patient group(p < 0.001). After multivariate analysis, female gender and old age remained as risk factors of MS.
CONCLUSIONS
The prevalence of MS of inpatients with schizophrenia was 26.2% and significantly low compared to general population. Female gender and old age were risk factors of MS.

Keyword

Schizophrenia; Prevalence; Metabolic syndrome; Risk factor; Inpatient

MeSH Terms

American Heart Association
Female
Hospitals, Psychiatric
Humans
Inpatients
Korea
Male
Multivariate Analysis
Obesity, Abdominal
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Schizophrenia
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