title: The association between dyslipidaemia and types of antipsychotic medications among patients with chronic schizophrenia.
abstract: This cross sectional study aimed to explore the association between dyslipidaemia and types of antipsychotics in 100 patients with chronic schizophrenia. Lipid profile, weight, height and waist circumference together with other relevant factors were measured. We found there was a high rate of dyslipidaemia among patients with chronic schizophrenia treated with antipsychotics (66%), however there was no significant difference found between typical or atypical antipsychotics (OR=1). All sociodemographic and clinical factors were not significantly associated with dyslipidaemia. Only non-Malays were found to have significant dyslipidaemia (p<0.1). Effective management is needed to deal with the dyslipidaemia in this group.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
authors.forename: Z Z
authors.initials: ZZ
authors.lastname: Ruzanna
authors.forename: L Y
authors.initials: LY
authors.lastname: Ong
authors.forename: Y C
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Cheah
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fairuz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marhani
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D050171:Dyslipidemias / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents