Risk factors in schizophrenia: Season of birth in Maryland, USA

A. E. Pulver; W. Stewart; W. T. Carpenter; B. Childs

doi:10.1192/bjp.143.4.389

Risk factors in schizophrenia: Season of birth in Maryland, USA

A. E. Pulver, W. Stewart, W. T. Carpenter, B. Childs

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The association between the risk for schizophrenia and season of birth was studied using a standard actuarial life table method. This method of analysis eliminates the possibility of the previously described statistical artifacts from the data. An increased risk for schizophrenia for winter born individuals was demonstrated. The analyses also supported the hypothesis that season of birth is associated with an increased risk for a subtype of schizophrenia.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	389-396
Number of pages	8
Journal	British Journal of Psychiatry
Volume	143
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.143.4.389
State	Published - Jan 1 1983
Externally published	Yes

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