Age-incidence artifacts do not account for the season-of-birth effect in schizophrenia

Schizophr Bull. 1990;16(1):13-5; discussion 17-28. doi: 10.1093/schbul/16.1.13.

Abstract

Contrary to the position taken by Lewis (1989), several articles have demonstrated an association between season of birth and the risk of schizophrenia after controlling for the age-incidence effect. The method used by Pulver et al. (1983) was misinterpreted by Lewis. Clarification of this method is provided along with additional references related to the season-of-birth issue.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Aged
  • Bias
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Life Tables
  • Middle Aged
  • Risk Factors
  • Schizophrenia / epidemiology
  • Schizophrenia / etiology*
  • Schizophrenic Psychology*
  • Seasons*