Table 1.
Epidemiological data and status of medication for each group.
Control Group | First episode patients | Recurrent episode patients | |
---|---|---|---|
Number (N) | 22 | 11 | 6 |
Gender (male/female) | 9/13 | 5/6 | 1/5 |
Age (years ± SD) | 34.73 (±10.30) | 30.53 (±9.95) | 42.00 (±9.28) |
Drug-naïve (number) | 8 | 2 | |
Drug-free (number, duration of drug-free period) | 3 (5–14 days) | 4 (4 days–5 months) | |
Previous medication | Risperidone | Risperidone, Olanzapine, Haloperidole |