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Table 3 Interactive effects of group-by-time on EPS scores and prolactin levels (mean ± SD)

From: Efficacy of low-dose risperidone in combination with sertraline in first-episode drug-naïve patients with schizophrenia: a randomized controlled open-label study

 

Baseline (n = 230)

Week 4 (n = 230)

Week 8 (n = 230)

Week 12 (n = 230)

Week 24 (n = 230)

Group (p value)a

Group × Time F (p value)a

ESRS total score

 < 0.001

4.2 (0.028)

 Control group

 

12.2 ± 7.2

16.1 ± 8.1

20.8 ± 10.4

24.0 ± 12.1

  

 RS group

 

3.0 ± 1.7

5.9 ± 3.2

10.2 ± 4.7

15.1 ± 5.8

  

Benzhexol

 < 0.001

9.1 (< 0.001)

 Control group

 

3.8 ± 1.3

4.5 ± 2.0

5.2 ± 2.2

5.5 ± 2.4

  

 RS group

 

1.4 ± 0.9

2.1 ± 1.3

2.9 ± 1.6

3.6 ± 1.9

  

Prolactin levels

 < 0.001

18.9 (< 0.001)

 Control group

254.7 ± 55

846.3 ± 556

1272.0 ± 894

1728.6 ± 1289

2456.7 ± 1671

  

 RS group

259.1 ± 59

641.9 ± 310

939.2 ± 482

1244.7 ± 624

1688.1 ± 997

  
  1. aAdjusted F value controlling for sex, age, education years and onset age