Prevalence and Correlates of Drug-induced Extrapyramidal Symptoms in patients with Schizophrenia
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Extrapyramidal Symptoms (EPS)
Movement Disorders
Schizophrenia

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Sharma, M., Suthar, N., & Yadav, P. (2025). Prevalence and Correlates of Drug-induced Extrapyramidal Symptoms in patients with Schizophrenia. ახალგაზრდა მკვლევარები, 3(3), 133–147. https://doi.org/10.52340/jr.2025.03.03.17

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Background: Extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) are prevalent side effects of antipsychotic medications in patients with schizophrenia. Identifying the demographic and clinical factors associated with EPS is essential for optimizing treatment strategies, and patient outcomes. Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted among patients with schizophrenia receiving antipsychotic medications, focusing on EPS distributed into Parkinsonism, Acute Dystonia, Akathisia, and Tardive Dyskinesia. A total of 115 records were included in the analysis. Baseline disparities were evaluated using appropriate statistical tests. Factor Analysis, ANOVA, and partial correlation network analysis were employed to find out key contributors to EPS in schizophrenia patients. A multinomial logistic regression analysis was employed to examine the association of age, gender, and built type.

Results: The prevalence of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) was 38.3 percent, with Parkinsonism being most common (30.8%), followed by Tardive Dyskinesia (4.3%), Acute Dystonia (2.6%), and Akathisia (1.7%). EPS were more frequent in females, especially Parkinsonism and Tardive Dyskinesia. First-generation antipsychotics showed a higher EPS prevalence (66 %) compared to second-generation antipsychotics (34%). Significant differences in treatment duration and chlorpromazine equivalent dose were observed between EPS and non-EPS groups (p < 0.05). ANOVA showed a significant effect of symptom type on age (p = 0.014). Factor analysis (KMO 0.565, Bartlett p < 0.001) identified prescription pattern and body type as major contributors. Partial correlation analysis showed positive associations between body mass index, chlorpromazine dose, and treatment duration. Logistic regression revealed significant associations of Tardive Dyskinesia with age, Akathisia with athletic and pyknic body types (p < 0.001), and Dystonia with male gender and both body types (p < 0.001).

Conclusion: Female gender, asthenic body type, longer treatment duration, and higher chlorpromazine equivalent daily dose were significant predictors of EPS. Lower BMI was associated with Parkinsonism, suggesting a role of metabolic factors. EPS also correlated with increased healthcare utilization.

https://doi.org/10.52340/jr.2025.03.03.17
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