Table 1 Anthropometric and metabolic values in both groups of individuals studied
From: Altered gene expression in antipsychotic-induced weight gain
Median | Weight gain | No weight gain | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All (N = 18) | Male (N = 9) | Female (N = 9) | All (N = 18) | Male (N = 9) | Female (N = 9) | |
Age (years) | 25.1 | 26.2 | 23.2 | 29.8 | 39.8 | 25.6 |
BMI before medication | 21.7 | 22.1 | 21.5 | 20.8 | 26.8 | 19.9 |
BMI after medication | 24.7 | 24.8 | 23.7 | 21.2 | 26.2 | 20.4 |
BMI increase | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
Triglycerides before medication (mg/dl) | 64.5 | 85.0 | 62.0 | 65.0 | 75.0 | 58.5 |
Triglycerides after medication (mg/dl) | 102.0 | 107.0 | 87.0 | 76.0 | 76.0 | 66.0 |