Gender differences in early onset of chronic physical multimorbidities in schizophrenia spectrum disorder: Do women suffer more?

Aim The association between various physical illnesses and schizophrenia spectrum disorder (SSD) is well‐established. However, the role of gender remains unclear. The present study explored the gender‐based differences in the prevalence and early onset of chronic physical multimorbidities (CPM) in patients with SSD and the general population (GEP). Methods We recruited 329 SSD patients and 837 GEP controls in this nested cross‐sectional study....