International Journal of Health and Clinical Research

Yazarlar: Anurag Agrawal, Nitin Ranjan Gupta

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Anahtar Kelimeler:Diabetes,Impaired glucose tolerance,Schizophrenia

Özet: Background:The present study was conducted to assess diabetes in patients with schizophrenia.Materials & Methods:In 105 schizophrenia subjects, mean fasting glucose, impaired glucose tolerance and diabetes was assessed. Results: The mean age was 40.2 years, BMI was 28.4 kg/m2 and fasting glucose was 5.21 mmol/l.out of 105 patients, 47 were normal, impaired fasting glucose was  seen in 12, impaired glucose tolerance in 14 and diabetes in 32 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05).Conclusion:Most of the patients with schizophrenia had diabetes followed by impaired glucose tolerance.

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