First-contact incidence rates of schizophrenia in Trinidad and one-year follow-up.
Br J Psychiatry
; 169(5): 587-92, 1996 Nov.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8932887
BACKGROUND: Incidence rates of schizophrenia among UK African-Caribbeans have been reported as high. Various explanations including selective migration and genetic vulnerability have been proposed. METHOD: In one calendar year, all new cases of psychosis presenting to various psychiatric services in two clearly defined geographical catchment areas in Trinidad-one in the rural south and the other an urban area-were studied. Standardised diagnostic instruments were applied and information collected using WHO screening and measurement instruments. RESULTS: A total of 56 cases were collected, giving an incidence rate of 2.2/1000 of broad schizophrenia with a rate of 1.6 for S+ schizophrenia. CONCLUSION: These rates are similar to those from the WHO study in Honolulu and Aarhus, and much lower than the rates for African-Caribbeans in London. The cases were followed up for one year and the poor outcome rate for schizophrenia was 19%. The findings are discussed in a cross-cultural context and suggestions for future research made.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Esquizofrenia
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Psicologia do Esquizofrênico
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Comparação Transcultural
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Países em Desenvolvimento
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Caribe ingles
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Trinidad y tobago
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Br J Psychiatry
Ano de publicação:
1996
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
Reino Unido