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Cardiometabolic risks and omega‐3 index in recent‐onset bipolar I disorder
Objectives The aims of the present study were to characterize cardiometabolic risk factors in a cohort of bipolar disorder patients with limited exposure to psychotropic medications, and to evaluate their associations with mood symptoms and omega‐3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) blood levels. Met...
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Published in: | Bipolar disorders 2018-11, Vol.20 (7), p.658-665 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
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Language: | English |
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Summary: | Objectives
The aims of the present study were to characterize cardiometabolic risk factors in a cohort of bipolar disorder patients with limited exposure to psychotropic medications, and to evaluate their associations with mood symptoms and omega‐3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) blood levels.
Methods
Cardiometabolic risk assessments were compared in individuals with bipolar I disorder experiencing a first manic or mixed episode or an early depressive episode (n=117) and healthy subjects (n=56). Patients were medication free at assessment and had no or limited exposure to mood‐stabilizer or antipsychotic medications prior to the current admission. Associations among cardiometabolic parameters and Clinical Global Impression—Severity scale (CGI‐S), manic (Young Mania Rating Scale [YMRS]), and depressive (Hamilton Depression Rating Scale [HDRS]) symptom ratings were evaluated within the bipolar group.
Results
Following adjustment for demographic variables (i.e., age, gender, and parental education), significantly higher fasting triglyceride levels were observed in the bipolar group compared to the healthy group (121.7 mg/dL vs 87.0 mg/dL; P |
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ISSN: | 1398-5647 1399-5618 |
DOI: | 10.1111/bdi.12633 |