SELECTED ASPECTS OF THE EPIDEMIOLOGY OF PSYCHOSES IN CROATIA, YUGOSLAVIA

Crocetti, G. M., P. V. Lemkau (Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health, Baltimore, Md. 21205), Ž. Kulčar and B. Kesić. Selected aspects of the epidemiology of psychoses in Croatia, Yugoslavia. III. The cluster sample and the results of the pilot survey. Amer J Epidem 94: 126–134,1971.—The...

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Published in:American journal of epidemiology 1971-08, Vol.94 (2), p.126-134
Main Authors: CROCETTI, GUIDO M., LEMKAU, PAUL V., KULˇAR, ˇIVKO, KESIĆ, BRANKO
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
epidemiology
hospitalization
interview
mental disorders
psychological
psychoses
schizophrenia
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Summary:Crocetti, G. M., P. V. Lemkau (Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health, Baltimore, Md. 21205), Ž. Kulčar and B. Kesić. Selected aspects of the epidemiology of psychoses in Croatia, Yugoslavia. III. The cluster sample and the results of the pilot survey. Amer J Epidem 94: 126–134,1971.—The third of a three-part series, on prevalence of psychoses in Croatia, reports on a house-to-house survey of 22 cluster sample units, each of about 200 households—12 cluster units in the region of Rijeka and 10 in the Zagreb region. Interviewers referred suspected cases to psychiatrists for examination and establishment of the diagnosis. The data indicate that prevalence rates are higher in Rijeka than in Zagreb. The increase is most marked in the “functional” psychosis group, is mainly concentrated in the 35–49 age group, but is also high in the over 50 age group for females with manic and depressive psychoses. Indigenous persons in Rijeka rather than those born elsewhere account for the higher prevalence. The differences in the rates between the two communities do not appear to be due to availability of medical services, urbanization, etc. Some differences in characteristics between patients from the two communities may indicate differences in social environment and are suggestive of possible etiologic significance. The present research was designed to document any differences in rates of psychoses in the two areas and to evaluate survey methods. It is recommended that when the difference in prevalence is conclusively determined, a study should then be made of incidence for greater insight as to etiology.
ISSN:0002-9262
1476-6256
DOI:10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a121304