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September 17, 2025Dicle Medical Journal / Dicle Tip DergisiOpen Access

Metabolic Syndrome and Related Factors in Patients with Schizophrenia

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NKNecla KeskinYGYağmur Güzel

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Observational analysis finds 38.2% prevalence of metabolic syndrome in schizophrenia patients, suggesting key socio-demographic and clinical factors are influential.

Key Points

  • The prevalence rate of metabolic syndrome was 38.2% using IDF criteria, highlighting significant health risks in this population.
  • Patients with schizophrenia and metabolic syndrome had significantly higher age, illness duration, and medication length, indicating more severe cases.
  • Laboratory and clinical data were analyzed from 55 schizophrenia inpatients, emphasizing the need for comprehensive health evaluations.
  • This study underscores the importance of monitoring metabolic syndrome in schizophrenia, suggesting that associated factors require more attention.

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Keskin et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4596631b076d99fa5bfe6https://doi.org/10.5798/dicletip.1785148
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