title: The prevalence of tardive dyskinesia in geropsychiatric outpatients.
abstract: The prevalence of tardive dyskinesia was studied in a geropsychiatric outpatient clinic. All currently active patients were examined using the Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) and a standardized procedure. Data were collected on a number of previously reported risk factors. A higher prevalence was noted in both tardive dyskinesia and spontaneous involuntary movement disorders in this patient population. Only sex and duration of exposure to antipsychotic drugs were noted to be significant risk factors.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Chacko
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Root
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Marmion
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Molinari
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Adams
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004409:Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012306:Risk; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents