What is the incidence rate of schizophrenia in the general population?
The prevalence of schizophrenia (ie, the number of cases in a population at any one time point) approaches 1 percent internationally. The incidence (the number of new cases annually) is about 1.5 per 10,000 people [3]. Age of onset is typically during adolescence; childhood and late-life onset (over 45 years) are rare.
Is schizophrenia common in Africa?
The frequency of diagnosing schizophrenia in Africa varies from 6 to 60% according to physicians.
What genes causes schizophrenia?
Some of the most cited candidate genes are DISC1, DTNBP1, NRG1 and COMT, but their potential pathogenetic involvement in schizophrenia remains debated.
Is schizophrenia completely genetic?
Genetics. Schizophrenia tends to run in families, but no single gene is thought to be responsible. It’s more likely that different combinations of genes make people more vulnerable to the condition.
What genes affect schizophrenia?
Deletions or duplications of genetic material in any of several chromosomes, which can affect multiple genes, are also thought to increase schizophrenia risk. In particular, a small deletion (microdeletion) in a region of chromosome 22 called 22q11 may be involved in a small percentage of cases of schizophrenia.
Which country has the highest rate of schizophrenia?
By country
Rank | Country | DALY rate |
---|---|---|
1 | Indonesia | 321.870 |
2 | Philippines | 317.079 |
3 | Thailand | 315.533 |
4 | Malaysia | 314.199 |
Who is most likely to schizophrenia?
Although schizophrenia can occur at any age, the average age of onset tends to be in the late teens to the early 20s for men, and the late 20s to early 30s for women. It is uncommon for schizophrenia to be diagnosed in a person younger than 12 or older than 40. It is possible to live well with schizophrenia.