Smoking in chronic schizophrenic inpatients in taiwan.

Objective: This study investigated the prevalence of smoking and its association with the clinical characteristics of Chinese inpatients with chronic schizophrenia.

Method: Schizophrenic patients hospitalized in chronic wards were assessed using Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS), Abnormal Involuntary Movements Scale (AIMS) and Folstein Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE) testing.

Results: Of 257 patients, 105 smoked and 4 had ceased.