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Does smoking affect the prevalence of caffeine use in schizophrenia?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 September 2022

H. Becerra Darriba*
Affiliation:
Osasunbidea - Servicio Navarro de Salud, Psychiatry - Centro De Salud Mental De Tudela, Tudela, Spain

Abstract

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Introduction

Caffeine acts as a competing antagonist of adenosine receptors, increasing the release of norepinephrine and the activation of noradrenergic neurons. Long-standing schizophrenia patients frequently develop a comorbidly high daily caffeine intake. This could be explained by its relationship with smoking [1,2].

Objectives

To determine caffeine consumption in schizophrenia and predisposing factors.

Methods

Cross-sectional study designed on a sample of 68 outpatients with a follow-up of at least 5 years at the Mental Health Unit, aged between 18 and 65 years, diagnosed with schizophrenia (ICD-10). Average daily caffeine intake was quantified by reference values for each beverage: coffee (66.7mg/100ml), tea (30mg/100ml), soft or energy drinks (11.5mg/100ml). High intake was defined as a consumption of ≥200mg of caffeine per day. Retrospective review of medical records revealed tobacco use and negative symptoms observed on the PANSS scale. Statistical analysis were performed using SPSS v21.0 (significance p<0.05).

Results

88.2% of the subjects were daily caffeine consumers with a mean intake of 146.7mg/day (SD=5.8), and a mean consumption time of 6.2 years. Coffee was the predominant beverage in 66.7% of the cases, followed by soft or energy drinks (25%) and tea (0.1%). 45% of participants also had a high caffeine intake of ≥200 mg/day. Comorbid smoking was found in 93% of these patients. Negative symptomatology prevailed among caffeine consumers (PANSS-N= 41.3).

Conclusions

Xanthine abuse seems to be highly prevalent in people with schizophrenia, and there may be a relationship with smoking and negative psychotic symptoms.

Disclosure

No significant relationships.

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