Fig. 3: A hypothetical summary indicating the possibility of LGI peaking later but dropping more steeply during the lifespan in patients with schizophrenia compared to healthy individuals.

According to this model, hypogyria may be apparent in patients studied in very early stages and in chronic, established stages. Nevertheless, a hypergyric pattern may be prominent between these two phases. Note: this hypothesis is not directly tested in the current study and regional variations in this model may exist.