Table 1.
Characteristics of the examined population.
| Examined Factor | SZ Group | BD Group | HC Group | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age * (years) | 34 | 42 | 27 | H = 13.03; p = 0.0015 BD > HC; SZ > HC |
| (Me) | ||||
| Gender | 27 (48) | 7 (24) | 27 (60) | χ2 = 9.17; p = 0.0102 HC > BD; SZ > BD |
| n (% male) | ||||
| BMI (kg/m2) * | 26.9 | 27.5 | 23.2 | H = 10.05; p = 0.066; BD > HC |
| (Me) | ||||
| Smokers | 21 (37.5) | 11 (37.9) | 8 (17.8) | χ2 = 4.74; p = 0.0295 SZ > HC |
| n (%) * | ||||
| Number of cigarettes | 15 | 20 | 10 | NS |
| per day | ||||
| (Me) | ||||
| Duration of illness (months) | 96 | 84 | NA | NS |
| (Me) | ||||
| Number of hospitalizations | 2 | 3 | NS | |
| (Me) | ||||
| Atypical antipsychotics used | 50 (89.29) | 9 (31.03) | χ2 = 30.53; p < 0.001 | |
| n (%) | ||||
| Equivalents of olanzapine (mg) | 15 | 15 | NS | |
| (Me) | ||||
| PANSS | 56 | NA | NA | |
| (Me) | ||||
| YMRS | NA | 7.5 | NA | |
| (Me) | ||||
| MADRS | NA | 17 | NA | |
| (Me) |
* p < 0.05; Me—median; H—Kruskal–Wallis non parametric ANOVA test; Z—Z-score for U Mann–Whitney Test; χ2—chi-square statistic; NS—not significant; NA—not applicable; PANSS—Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale; YMRS—Young Mania Rating Scale; MADRS—Montgomery–Asberg Depression Rating Scale, SZ—schizophrenia; BD—bipolar disorder; HC—healthy control.