Table 4.
Prevalence, Total ADR Score and Nature of ADRs
| Variables | Prevalence | Total ADR Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | M (SD) | Actual Range | Expected Range | |
| ADRs of antipsychotics | 227 (93.8) | 28.01 (18.46) | 0–92 | 0–164 |
| Psychic ADRs | 221 (91.3) | 11.00 (7.30) | 0–33 | 0–40 |
| Tiredness | 152 (62.8) | 1.36 (1.28) | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| Tension | 145 (59.9) | 1.2 (1.26) | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| Depression | 143 (59.1) | 1.13 (1.19) | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| Difficulty getting to sleep | 137 (56.6) | 1.2 (1.26) | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| Difficulty staying awake during the day | 135 (55.8) | 1.26 (1.37) | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| Sleeping too much | 133 (55) | 1.26 (1.36) | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| Difficulty in concentrating | 118 (48.8) | 1.07 (1.30) | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| Difficulty in remembering things | 107 (44.2) | 0.88 (1.16) | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| Increased dreaming | 106 (43.8) | 0.94 (1.27) | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| Lack of emotions | 88 (36.4) | 0.7 (1.10) | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| Autonomic ADRs | 189 (78.1) | 2.99 (2.76) | 0–13 | 0–20 |
| Feeling sick | 129 (53.3) | 1.01 (1.17) | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| Dizziness | 106 (43.8) | 0.84 (1.11) | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| Increased sweating | 70 (28.9) | 0.5 (0.92) | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| Palpitations | 64 (26.4) | 0.4 (0.77) | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| Diarrhea | 35 (14.5) | 0.24 (0.64) | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| Extrapyramidal ADRs | 186 (76.9) | 4.45 (4.52) | 0–20 | 0–28 |
| Restlessness | 140 (57.9) | 1.15 (1.20) | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| Muscle stiffness | 90 (37.2) | 0.74 (1.10) | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| Parts of body moving on their own | 73 (30.2) | 0.64 (1.12) | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| Shakiness | 68 (28.1) | 0.64 (1.12) | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| Slowing of movements | 66 (27.3) | 0.57 (1.01) | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| Muscle spasms | 41 (16.9) | 0.39 (0.98) | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| Over-wet or drooling mouth | 41 (16.9) | 0.33 (0.79) | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| Miscellaneous | 161 (66.5) | 2.21 (2.24) | 0–10 | 0–16 |
| Headaches | 100 (41.3) | 0.79 (1.10) | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| Putting on weight | 80 (33.1) | 0.69 (1.11) | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| Losing weight | 55 (22.7) | 0.45 (0.96) | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| Pins and needles | 36 (14.9) | 0.28 (0.74) | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| Hormonal ADRs | 141 (58.3) | 2.28 (2.60) | 0–11 | 0–24 |
| Reduced sex drive | 87 (36) | 0.79 (1.19) | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| Difficulty achieving climax | 68 (28.1) | 0.60 (1.09) | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| Increased sex drive | 40 (16.5) | 0.28 (0.74) | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| Period problems | 34 (14) | 0.32 (0.87) | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| Periods less frequent | 26 (10.7) | 0.23 (0.72) | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| Swollen or tender chest | 9 (3.7) | 0.07 (0.42) | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| Anticholinergic ADRs | 107 (44.2) | 3.42 (3.22) | 0–13 | 0–20 |
| Blurred vision | 100 (41.3) | 0.75 (1.06) | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| Passing a lot of water | 99 (40.9) | 0.94 (1.31) | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| Constipation | 84 (34.7) | 0.71 (1.11) | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| Dry mouth | 78 (32.2) | 0.6 (0.99) | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| Difficulty passing water | 46 (19) | 0.41 (0.94) | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| Allergic ADRs | 107(44.2) | 1.65 (2.61) | 0–13 | 0–16 |
| Sensitivity to sun (photosensitivity) | 80 (33.1) | 0.79 (1.24) | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| Itchy skin | 46 (19) | 0.38 (0.92) | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| Rash | 30 (12.4) | 0.25 (0.75) | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| New or unusual skin marks | 24 (9.9) | 0.23 (0.76) | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| Red herrings | 107 (44.2) | 1.78 (3.04) | 0–18 | 0–40 |
Abbreviations: M, mean; n, number; SD, standard deviation; %, percent.