Table 3.
Univariate analysis of the social and clinical characteristics of patients with schizophrenia who use atypical antipsychotics.
| Characteristic | HR | 95%CI | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Female | 1 | 1 | |
| Male | 0.82 | 0.81- 0.84 | <0.001 | |
| Age group | 18 - 40 years | 1 | 1 | |
| 41 - 59 years | 2.64 | 2.55- 2.73 | <0.001 | |
| ≥ 60 years | 18.7 | 18.20- 19.30 | <0.001 | |
| Region of residence | Southeast | 1 | 1 | |
| Center-West | 0.59 | 0.57- 0.62 | <0.001 | |
| Northeast | 0.64 | 0.62- 0.66 | <0.001 | |
| North | 0.45 | 0.41- 0.50 | <0.001 | |
| South | 0.58 | 0.56- 0.60 | <0.001 | |
| Atypical antipsychotic | Clozapine | 1 | 1 | |
| Olanzapine | 1.51 | 1.41- 1.60 | <0.001 | |
| Quetiapine | 4.1 | 3.85- 4.37 | <0.001 | |
| Risperidone | 2.48 | 2.33- 2.64 | <0.001 | |
| Ziprasidone | 1.11 | 1.03- 1.20 | 0.009 | |
| Atypical antipsychotic | Clozapine | 1 | 1 | |
| Non-clozapine | 2.24 | 2.11- 2.38 | <0.001 | |
| Hospitalized for cardiovascular disease | No | 1 | 1 | |
| Yes | 3.26 | 3.16- 3.36 | <0.001 | |
| Hospitalized for pneumonia | No | 1 | 1 | |
| Yes | 5.68 | 5.52- 5.84 | <0.001 | |
| Hospitalized for lung cancer | No | 1 | 1 | |
| Yes | 3.55 | 3.10- 4.07 | <0.001 | |
| Hospitalized for any neoplasia | No | 1 | 1 | |
| Yes | 2.89 | 2.67- 3.13 | <0.001 |
ND, Not declared; SUS, National Health System; HR, Hazard Ratio; 95%CI, 95% confidence interval.