Research Article

Investigating Body Mass Index and Body Composition in Patients with Schizophrenia: A Case-Control Study

Table 2

The difference in body composition between the patients and healthy controls.

Body compositionRange score (unit)SchizophreniaControl-test value
Mean (SD)Mean (SD)

Heightcm161 (8.2)166 (6.2)6.230.001
Weightkg60.6 (11.9)68.8 (12.7)6.610.001
Body mass indexkg/m223.2 (4.9)25.1 (4.2)4.190.001
Body fat percentage%25.1 (10.3)25.5 (9.9)0.40.68
Muscle masskg42.7 (6.7)47.5 (9.1)5.90.001
Muscle quality scorePoint64.8 (12.9)65.6 (13.1)0.60.54
Physique rating1-93.6 (2.9)4.1 (1.6)1.50.11
Bone masskg2.4 (0.3)2.7 (0.4)7.60.001
Visceral fat rating1-597.6 (4)8.1 (4)1.20.2
Basal metabolic ratekcal1285 (190)1461 (244)7.910.001
Metabolic ageYear38 (11)36 (9)2.10.03
Total body water%50.5 (6.8)47.7 (5.7)4.20.001