Table 3.
Correlations between perceived stress, lifetime stressors and metabolic parameters.
| LTE | PSS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychosis | HCs | Psychosis | HCs | |
| Glucose | r = −0.087 | r = 0.028 | r = 0.138 | r = −0.129 |
| Insulin | r = −0.013 | r = −0.045 | r = 0.059 | r = 0.065 |
| HOMA-IR | r = −0.036 | r = −0.049 | r = 0.105 | r = 0.022 |
| LDL | r = 0.061 | r = 0.189 | r = 0.027 | r = 0.133 |
| HDL | r = −0.002 | r = −0.050 | r = −0.038 | r = 0.152 |
| TC | r = 0.113 | r = 0.260 | r = −0.026 | r = 0.181 |
| Triglycerides | r = 0.182 | r = −0.021 | r = −0.014 | r = −0.067 |
| hsCRP | r = 0.151 | r = 0.061 | r = 0.083 | r = −0.052 |
p > 0.05, ACEs, adverse childhood experiences; BMI, body mass index; CPZeq, chlorpromazine equivalent dosage; hsCRP, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein; HDL, high density lipoproteins; HOMA-IR, homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance; LDL, low density lipoproteins; LTE, the List of Threatening Experiences; PSS, the Perceived Stress Scale; TC, total cholesterol.