Long-term metabolic side effects of second-generation antipsychotics in Chinese patients with schizophrenia: A within-subject approach with modelling of dosage effects

• Published in: Asian journal of psychiatry Vol. 100; p. 104172
• Main Authors: WONG, Kenneth Chi-Yin, LEUNG, Perry Bok-Man, LEE, Benedict Ka-Wa, SHAM, Pak-Chung, LUI, Simon Sai-Yu, SO, Hon-Cheong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.10.2024
• Subjects: Chinese population; Dose-dependent; Longitudinal study; Metabolic side effects; Schizophrenia; Second-generation antipsychotics; Within-subject analysis; Within-subject analysis; Metabolic side effects; Dose-dependent; Longitudinal study; Schizophrenia; Chinese population; Second-generation antipsychotics

Second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs) are commonly used to treat schizophrenia (SCZ), but SGAs may differ in the severity of side effects. Long-term studies are lacking, and previous observational studies have limitations, such as failure to account for confounding factors and short follow-up dura...