Racial Disparities in Clozapine Prescription Patterns Among Patients With Schizophrenia.

Objective: Previous research has suggested that demographic factors affect the likelihood of a patient with schizophrenia receiving a clozapine prescription. The authors aimed to determine the impact of race, social determinants of health, gender, rurality, and care patterns on clozapine prescription rates.

Methods: This cross-sectional observational study used structured electronic health records data from 3,160 adult patients diagnosed as having schizophrenia between October 1, 2015, and November 30, 2021, in a multifacility health system.