Table 1

Patient demographics and clinical characteristics at baseline

Parameter
Value

Age, years median (interquartile range)
31 (24–43)
Gender (n = 141):

Male
79 (56%)
Female
62 (44%)
Marital status (n = 138):

Single
75 (51%)
Married
52 (35.4%)
Widowed
7 (4.8%)
Divorced
3 (2%)
Separated
1 (0.7%)
Psychiatric diagnosis (n = 145):

Schizophrenia
85 (57.8%)
Depression
21 14.3%
Bipolar disorder
16 (10.9%)
Delusional disorder
6 (4.1%)
Learning disability
5 (3.4%)
Dementia
3 (2%)
Substance misuse
3 (2%)
Obsessive/compulsive disorder (OCD)
2 (1.4%)
Anorexia nervosa
2 (1.4%)
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
1 (0.7%)
Personality disorder
1 (0.7%)
Antipsychotic prescribed (n = 145):

Risperidone
75 (51%)
Olanzapine
23 (15.6%)
Quetiapine
9 (6.1%)
Aripiprazole
3 (2%)
Clozapine
1 (0.7%)
Typical antipsychotics
34 (23.1%)

Ahmer et al. Annals of General Psychiatry 2008 7:12   doi:10.1186/1744-859X-7-12

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