title: Effects of level of socio-economic development on course of non-affective psychosis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institution of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh.
authors.forename: V K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Varma
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: N N
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Wig
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Tripathi
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Misra
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Khare
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Phookun
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Menon
authors.forename: E S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Susser
mesh_terms: 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