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Bioelectrical impedance analysis technology was used tomeasure whole body parameters and electrical resistance and reactance of specific body regions in schizophrenia patients after long-term medication use. Patient data was compared to that of a control group of subjects to analyze metabolic differences. Our experimental group was composed of 60 schizophrenia patients, and the control group was composed of 30 normal subjects. T-test and ANOVA analyses were conducted to compared differences between groups, with confidencev intervals set at 95%. T-test results showed significant differences in body fat levels between groups (F=4.753, p=0.031<0.05). Additionally, we also found significant differences in upper body resistance and reactance (F=78.433, p=0.000<0.05, F=67.488, p=0.000<0.05), which could be related to accumulation of body fat. These results show correlation between schizophrenia and development of metabolic syndrome.
