Sex difference in the association of body mass index and BDNF levels in Chinese patients with chronic schizophrenia

ConclusionOur results indicate significant sex differences in the obesity, BMI, BDNF levels, and their association in chronic patients with schizophrenia, showing a significant inverse correlation between BMI and BDNF levels only in female patients. Thus, sex needs to be considered when assessing the relationship between BDNF and metabolic syndromes in schizophrenia.
Source: Psychopharmacology - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research