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Association between schizophrenia and social inequality at birth: case-control study
- Authors:
- HARRISON Glynn, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 179, October 2001, pp.346-350.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
The association between social inequality at birth and subsequent risk of schizophrenia is uncertain. This article investigates the relationship between adult-onset schizophrenia and two indicators of social inequality at birth: social class and area of residence. A matched case-control design was used with data from birth certificates of first-episode cases and age- and gender-matched controls. Concludes that indicators of social inequality at birth are associated with increased risk of adult-onset schizophrenia, suggesting that environmental factors are important determinants of schizophrenic disorders.