Prevalence of underweight in patients with schizophrenia: A meta-analysis

Although the relationship between body mass index and all-cause mortality is U-shaped, underweight has received comparatively less attention than obesity. There is only limited evidence to date regarding underweight among patients with schizophrenia. This is the first meta-analysis to address the prevalence of underweight in these patients.

Source: Schizophrenia Research - October 17, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Norio Sugawara, Kazushi Maruo, Takuro Sugai, Yutaro Suzuki, Yuji Ozeki, Kazutaka Shimoda, Toshiyuki Someya, Norio Yasui-Furukori Source Type: research