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World J Psychiatry. Apr 19, 2026; 16(4): 114138
Published online Apr 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i4.114138
Published online Apr 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i4.114138
Table 6 Metabolic parameter changes over 10-year follow-up at our institution, n (%)/mean ± SD
| Parameter | Baseline | Year 2 | Year 5 | Year 10 | P value |
| Weight and BMI | |||||
| Mean weight, kg | 84.3 ± 19.2 | 89.1 ± 20.4 | 91.2 ± 21.3 | 92.8 ± 22.1 | < 0.001 |
| Mean BMI, kg/m2 | 29.8 ± 6.4 | 31.5 ± 6.8 | 32.2 ± 7.1 | 32.8 ± 7.4 | < 0.001 |
| Obesity prevalence, % | 43.7 | 52.3 | 58.4 | 62.1 | < 0.001 |
| Metabolic syndrome | |||||
| Prevalence, % | 38.9 | 46.2 | 52.8 | 58.3 | < 0.001 |
| Mean components, n | 2.3 ± 1.4 | 2.7 ± 1.4 | 3.0 ± 1.4 | 3.2 ± 1.3 | < 0.001 |
| Glycemic control | |||||
| Mean fasting glucose, mg/dL | 108.3 ± 32.4 | 112.4 ± 34.8 | 115.8 ± 36.2 | 118.9 ± 38.4 | < 0.001 |
| Mean HbA1c, % | 6.1 ± 1.3 | 6.3 ± 1.4 | 6.5 ± 1.5 | 6.7 ± 1.6 | < 0.001 |
| Diabetes prevalence, % | 18.4 | 24.3 | 29.8 | 34.2 | < 0.001 |
| Lipid profile | |||||
| Mean LDL, mg/dL | 118.2 ± 35.4 | 121.3 ± 36.2 | 123.8 ± 37.1 | 125.4 ± 37.8 | < 0.001 |
| Mean HDL, mg/dL | 44.3 ± 13.2 | 43.1 ± 12.8 | 42.2 ± 12.5 | 41.4 ± 12.3 | < 0.001 |
| Mean triglycerides, mg/dL | 178.4 ± 98.3 | 186.2 ± 102.4 | 192.8 ± 106.3 | 198.4 ± 109.2 | < 0.001 |
- Citation: Long JF, Deng LM, Zhang JD, Tang ZJ, Zhou K. Risk characteristics of obesity and atherosclerotic cardiovascular events in patients with schizophrenia: A single-center 10-year retrospective cohort study. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(4): 114138
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- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v16.i4.114138