Sex differences in the quality of life of people with schizophrenia

Determinants of subjective quality of life in first‐episode schizophrenia: perspective from Malaysia

“…Females reported better quality of life than males and this is consistent with most studies 1–3,6,43 . There are several hypotheses to explain this.…”

“…Females reported better quality of life than males and this is consistent with most studies. [1][2][3]6,43 There are several hypotheses to explain this. The traditional and cultural roles of females in Malaysia are still very much preserved.…”

“…Women have better outcomes than men with regard to social functioning and quality of life. [1][2][3][4] Relationships between psychological well-being and satisfaction with life were found for age, employment and educational level. [5][6][7] High body mass index (BMI) was associated with lower qualityof-life scores.…”