The distribution of adipose tissue in female in-patients receiving psychotropic drugs.
Of 51 long-term female in-patients receiving psychotropic drugs, 62% were overweight or obese, and 73% were centrally obese to a degree which could be dangerous to their health. The patients also had waist: hip ratios which were significantly higher than expected for their age and obesity (P < 0.01).
Stedman
T
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Queensland, Australia.
Welham
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D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000187:drug effects; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D015992:Body Mass Index; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015430:Weight Gain / Q000187:drug effects*
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs