Comparison of demographic profile of patient with schizophrenia and depression
Aim: To study and explore the socio-demographic profile of patients with schizophrenia and depression. Materials and Methods: Consecutively, 100 schizophrenia patients and 100 depression patients attending psychiatry department were included in the study. The International Classification of Diseases...
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| author | Sateesh R Koujalgi Shobhadevi R Patil |
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| description | Aim: To study and explore the socio-demographic profile of patients with schizophrenia and depression. Materials and Methods: Consecutively, 100 schizophrenia patients and 100 depression patients attending psychiatry department were included in the study. The International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD) - 10 criteria were used for diagnosis and these patients were assessed by self-developed socio demographic proforma. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS, version 17 software. Chi-square tests were done for comparison of the variables between the two groups. Results: Two groups of patients with schizophrenia and depression have differed on variables like age, gender, marital status, education, occupation, duration of illness, family history of psychiatric illness, and patient income. These groups did not differ on other socio-demographic variables like, urban/rural distribution, type of family, and religion. Conclusion: The study finds significant difference in demographic variables in schizophrenia and depressive disorder. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cca472dccc9a4b00982356784d796ca52022-12-21T18:31:27ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of the Scientific Society0974-50092013-01-01401202410.4103/0974-5009.109686Comparison of demographic profile of patient with schizophrenia and depressionSateesh R KoujalgiShobhadevi R PatilAim: To study and explore the socio-demographic profile of patients with schizophrenia and depression. Materials and Methods: Consecutively, 100 schizophrenia patients and 100 depression patients attending psychiatry department were included in the study. The International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD) - 10 criteria were used for diagnosis and these patients were assessed by self-developed socio demographic proforma. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS, version 17 software. Chi-square tests were done for comparison of the variables between the two groups. Results: Two groups of patients with schizophrenia and depression have differed on variables like age, gender, marital status, education, occupation, duration of illness, family history of psychiatric illness, and patient income. These groups did not differ on other socio-demographic variables like, urban/rural distribution, type of family, and religion. Conclusion: The study finds significant difference in demographic variables in schizophrenia and depressive disorder.http://www.jscisociety.com/article.asp?issn=0974-5009;year=2013;volume=40;issue=1;spage=20;epage=24;aulast=KoujalgiDepressionschizophreniasocio demographic variables |
| spellingShingle | Sateesh R Koujalgi Shobhadevi R Patil Comparison of demographic profile of patient with schizophrenia and depression Journal of the Scientific Society Depression schizophrenia socio demographic variables |
| title | Comparison of demographic profile of patient with schizophrenia and depression |
| title_full | Comparison of demographic profile of patient with schizophrenia and depression |
| title_fullStr | Comparison of demographic profile of patient with schizophrenia and depression |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparison of demographic profile of patient with schizophrenia and depression |
| title_short | Comparison of demographic profile of patient with schizophrenia and depression |
| title_sort | comparison of demographic profile of patient with schizophrenia and depression |
| topic | Depression schizophrenia socio demographic variables |
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