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  • Title: First-contact incidence of schizophrenia in Surinam.
    Author: Selten JP, Zeyl C, Dwarkasing R, Lumsden V, Kahn RS, Van Harten PN.
    Journal: Br J Psychiatry; 2005 Jan; 186():74-5. PubMed ID: 15630127.
    Abstract:
    We tested the hypothesis that the increased incidence of schizophrenia among Surinamese immigrants to The Netherlands could be explained by a similarly high incidence in Surinam. We conducted a 1-year first-contact incidence study in Surinam and compared the findings with data from a similar study conducted in The Netherlands using the same inclusion criteria and instruments. The risk of developing a schizophrenic disorder was 2.4 times higher (95% CI 1.3-4.2) in Surinamese immigrants than in residents of Surinam. The increased risk is probably due to environmental factors in The Netherlands.
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