Effects of level of socio-economic development on course of non-affective psychosis.
BACKGROUND
This study explored the relation of level of socio-economic development to the course of non-affective psychosis, by extending the analysis of urban/rural differences in course in Chandigarh, India.


METHODS
The proportion of 'best outcome' cases between urban (n = 110) and rural (n = 50) catchment areas were compared at two-year follow-up, separately for CATEGOS+ and non-S+ schizophrenia.


RESULTS
The proportion of subjects with 'best outcome' ratings at the urban and rural sites, respectively, was similar for CATEGOS+ schizophrenia (29 v. 29%), but significantly different for non-S+ psychosis (26 v. 47%).


CONCLUSIONS
The fact that in rural Chandigarh, psychoses have a more favourable course than in the urban area may be explained in large part by psychoses distinct from 'nuclear' schizophrenia.
Varma
V K
VK
Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institution of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh.
Brown
A S
AS
Wig
N N
NN
Tripathi
B M
BM
Misra
A K
AK
Khare
C B
CB
Phookun
H R
HR
Menon
D K
DK
Susser
E S
ES
D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012423:Rural Health; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014504:Urban Health