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. 2019 Apr 3;76(8):864–867. doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2019.0304

Table. Demographic and Clinical Data of Study Participants.

Characteristic No. (%) P Valuea Missing, No. (%)
Control (n = 58) Schizophrenia (n = 58) Control Schizophrenia
Sex
Male 35 (60) 36 (62) >.99 NA NA
Female 23 (40) 22 (38)
Age, mean (SD), y 31.8 (7.6) 29.5 (8.5) .15 NA NA
BMI, mean (SD) 24.4 (3.7) 23.0 (5.0) .07 NA NA
Race/ethnicity
White 58 (100) 52 (90) .03b NA NA
Hispanic 0 (0) 5 (9)
Romani 0 (0) 1 (2)
Smokingc
No 28 (48) 25 (43) .73 NA NA
Yes 30 (52) 33 (57)
Alcoholc
No 42 (72) 28 (48) .02b NA NA
Yes 16 (28) 30 (52)
Cannabisc
No 44 (76) 32 (55) .04b NA NA
Yes 14 (24) 26 (45)
Family history of diabetes
No 3 (5) 26 (45) .04b 49 (84) 22 (38)
Yes 6 (10) 10 (17)
Family history of psychiatric diseased
No 58 (100) 45 (78) <.001c NA NA
Yes 0 13 (22)
Previous psychiatric medication
No 58 (100) 45 (78) <.001b NA NA
Yes 0 (0) 13 (22)e
Age at onset of psychosis, mean (SD), y NA 28.4 (8.4) NA NA 1 (2)
First antipsychoticf
Aripiprazole NA 28 (48) NA NA NA
Olanzapine NA 1 (2)
Risperidone NA 29 (50)
PRS, mean (SD) 0.46 (0.18) 0.49 (0.13) .38 1 (2) 7 (12)
HOMA2, mean (SD)
IR 1.04 (0.59) 1.72 (1.77) .004b 4 (7) 2 (3)
%B 112.3 (44.3) 144.5 (85.5) .02b 4 (7) 2 (3)
%S 131.3 (78.8) 111.7 (83.8) .20 4 (7) 2 (3)
Glucose, mean (SD), mg/dL 84.2 (10.3) 84.8 (10.6) .76 3 (5) 2 (3)
Insulin, mean (SD), μIU/mL 8.1 (4.6) 13.6 (14.8) .004b 3 (5) NA
Insulin resistantg
No 55 (95) 49 (84) .005b 3 (5) NA
Yes 0 9 (16)
BPRS, mean (SD) NA 68.6 (14.9) NA NA 1 (2)
SAPS, mean (SD) NA 15.2 (4.1) NA NA NA
SANS, mean (SD) NA 6.4 (6.4) NA NA 1 (2)

Abbreviations: %B, beta cell function (%); BMI, body mass index (calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared); BPRS, Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale; HOMA2, the updated Homeostasis Model Assessment; IR, insulin resistance; NA, not applicable; PRS, schizophrenia polygenic risk score; SANS, Scale for the Assessment of Negative Symptoms; SAPS, Scale for the Assessment of Positive Symptoms; %S, insulin sensitivity (%).

SI conversion factors: To convert glucose to millimoles per liter, multiply by 0.0555; insulin to picomoles per liter, multiply by 6.945.

a

Data were analyzed using t test for continuous variables and Fisher exact test or χ2 test for categorical variables. P values were obtained by permutation testing (N = 1000 permutations).

b

Significant (<.05) P value.

c

Self-reported.

d

Assessed using the Comprehensive Assessment of Symptoms and History.

e

Antidepressant; mean (SD) duration, 7.8 (8.3) days.

f

Antipsychotic treatment was initiated after baseline data collection and used for determining switching medication status in Figure, C.

g

Based on the fasting insulin criteria (≥25 μIU/mL).