Obstetric Complications and Schizophrenia a Case-Control Study

Schizophrenics have been repeatedly found to experience more obstetric complications (OCs) at birth. The meaning of such a finding is debated, and the aim of this study is to contribute to the understanding of OCs' aetiological role in schizophrenia. We compared a group of schizophrenic patient...

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Published in:British journal of psychiatry 1994-02, Vol.164 (2), p.165-170
Main Authors: Günther-Genta, Flavia, Bovet, Pierre, Hohlfeld, Patrick
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Asphyxia
Asphyxia Neonatorum - complications
Asphyxia Neonatorum - psychology
Birth Order
Brain Damage, Chronic - etiology
Brain Damage, Chronic - psychology
Case-Control Studies
Complications
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Meaning
Mental disorders
Middle Aged
Neonates
Neurocognitive Disorders - etiology
Neurocognitive Disorders - psychology
Obstetric Labor Complications - etiology
Obstetric Labor Complications - psychology
Obstetrics
Pregnancy
Risk Factors
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia - etiology
Schizophrenic Psychology
Seasons
Sex Factors
Siblings
Umbilical cord
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Summary:Schizophrenics have been repeatedly found to experience more obstetric complications (OCs) at birth. The meaning of such a finding is debated, and the aim of this study is to contribute to the understanding of OCs' aetiological role in schizophrenia. We compared a group of schizophrenic patients with their siblings and controls, on the basis of obstetric files stemming from the same University Hospital Maternity Ward. Schizophrenic patients had more frequent umbilical cord complications and atypical presentations, as well as higher scores on a scale measuring OCs linked to possible neonatal asphyxia.
ISSN:0007-1250
1472-1465
DOI:10.1192/bjp.164.2.165