Gender differences and outcome in schizophrenia: a 2-year follow-up study in a large community sample

Eur Psychiatry. 2003 Oct;18(6):282-4. doi: 10.1016/j.eurpsy.2003.06.001.

Abstract

This study examined gender differences in the short-term (2 years) course of schizophrenia in a sample of 200 schizophrenic (DSM-IV criteria) outpatients (74 women and 126 men). Number and length of hospitalizations during the prospective follow-up were recorded. After 2 years, men were found to have more hospitalizations and longer stays than women. Among subjects who had at least one hospitalization (12 women and 38 men), men had greater length of hospitalization. In conclusion, schizophrenic women had a significantly better short-term outcome.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Ambulatory Care / statistics & numerical data*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Length of Stay / statistics & numerical data*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Patient Admission / statistics & numerical data*
  • Patient Readmission / statistics & numerical data
  • Prospective Studies
  • Sampling Studies
  • Schizophrenia / epidemiology*
  • Schizophrenia / therapy
  • Schizophrenic Psychology*
  • Sex Factors
  • Spain
  • Treatment Outcome