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The Camden schizophrenia surveys. II. High prevalence of schizophrenia in an inner London borough and its relationship to socio-demographic factors.
- Source :
- British Journal of Psychiatry; Apr96, Vol. 168, p418-426, 9p, 1 Chart, 4 Maps
- Publication Year :
- 1996
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Abstract
- <bold>Background: </bold>Investigation of the geographical distribution of schizophrenia and its relationship to socio-demographic factors is useful for planning services.<bold>Method: </bold>Individuals with schizophrenia (n = 980) were identified by key informants within an inner London borough and point prevalence calculated for broad, Feighner and DSM-III-R schizophrenia. The distribution of cases was tested for significant variation using the Poisson process model. Regression models using the Jarman-8 score and its component variables were tested for their ability to predict the prevalence of schizophrenia.<bold>Results: </bold>A high point prevalence of schizophrenia (5.3 per 1000 resident population) was demonstrated. Case distribution showed a marked and significant variation associated with socio-demographic factors. The prediction of prevalence was more accurate for broad than for narrower definitions of schizophrenia; unemployment rate performed best.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>Unemployment rates and Jarman-8 scores may provide crude estimates for resource allocation in planning mental health services, highlighting the need for additional services in deprived inner city areas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00071250
- Volume :
- 168
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- British Journal of Psychiatry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 25174040
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.168.4.418