Gender differences and outcome in schizophrenia: a 2-year follow-up study in a large community sample.
This study examined gender differences in the short-term (2 years) course of schizophrenia in a sample of 200 schizophrenic (DSM-IV criteria) outpatients (74 women and 126 men). Number and length of hospitalizations during the prospective follow-up were recorded. After 2 years, men were found to have more hospitalizations and longer stays than women. Among subjects who had at least one hospitalization (12 women and 38 men), men had greater length of hospitalization. In conclusion, schizophrenic women had a significantly better short-term outcome.
Usall
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Sant Joan de Déu, Serveis Salut Mental, C/ Dos de Maig 290 Esol 3a, 08025 Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain. j_usall_2000@yahoo.com
Ochoa
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Araya
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Márquez
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010359:Patient Readmission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012737:Sex Factors; D013030:Spain; D016896:Treatment Outcome