Table 3 Prescribed medication and association with MES
Prescribed first generation antipsychotics | Number (%) | Number of patients with MES (%) | χ 2, P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Yes | 51 (37) | 25 (49) | χ 2 = 6.69, p = 0.01 |
No | 88 (63) | 24 (27) | |
Prescribed Second Generation Antipsychotics | |||
Yes | 81 (58) | 26 (32) | NS |
No | 58 (42) | 23 (39) | |
Prescribed Clozapine | |||
Yes | 16 (12) | 5 (31) | NS |
No | 123 (89) | 44 (36) | |
Prescribed Long Acting Antipsychotic Injection | |||
Yes | 33 (24) | 14 (42) | NS |
No | 106 (76) | 35 (33) | |
Prescribed an antihypertensive | |||
Yes | 32 (23) | 18 (56) | χ 2 = 8.03, p < 0.01 |
No | 107 (77) | 31 (29) | |
Prescribed a statin | |||
Yes | 6 (4) | 6 (100) | χ 2 = 11.52, p < 0.01 |
No | 133 (96) | 43 (32) | |
Prescribed diabetes treatment | |||
Yes | 16 (12) | 12 (75) | χ 2 = 12.52, p < 0.01 |
No | 123 (89) | 37 (30) |