Primal Health Databank: Study
| Entry No: | 0207 |
| Title: | Schizophrenia, season of birth and maternal age |
| Author(s): | Dalen P |
| Reference: | Brit J of Psychiatry 1988; 153: 727-733 |
| Place of Study: | Sweden |
| Abstract: | This is a review article trying to interpret the fact that the birth of schizophrenic patients tend to occur more often than expected during the first three or four months of the year. Referring to Swedish data the authors emphasise that in the older maternal age groups, births are relatively more frequent in the early months of the year. The authors suggest that maternal age might be a confounding factor. |
| Keyword(s): | maternal age, schizophrenia, seasonality of birth |
| Discussion: | No discussion mentioned for this entry |
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