A systematic review of the prevalence of schizophrenia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Understanding the prevalence of schizophrenia has important implications for both health service planning and risk factor epidemiology. The aims of this review are to systematically identify and collate studies describing the prevalence of schizophrenia, to summarize the findings of these studies, and to explore selected factors that may influence prevalence estimates.

Methods and findings

Studies with original data related to the prevalence of schizophrenia (published 1965-2002) were identified via searching electronic databases, reviewing citations, and writing to authors. These studies were divided into "core" studies, "migrant" studies, and studies based on "other special groups." Between- and within-study filters were applied in order to identify discrete pre

SUBMITTER: Saha S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1140952 | biostudies-literature | 2005 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature