Environmental Factor Contributed to The Onset of Schizophrenia
Abstract: Schizophrenia is a
severe and chronic mental disorder that needs a long term treatment and social
support. This condition may results in burden and disturbance in the family and
society A number of studies have investigated some environmental factors that
may potentially lead to schizophrenia. One of many suspected environmental
factors is place of born or grew up. This study was conducted to investigate
association between place of born or grew up and age of onset of schizophrenia.
Methods: This analytical study using cross-sectional method was conducted
by retrieving data from 72 medical records of hospitalized schizophrenic
patients in Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital from October‒November 2013. The variables in this study were age of onset
and place (urban or rural) where the patients born or grew-up.The collected
data were analyzed using Chi-Square statistical test.
Results: This study discovered that 75% of subjects were born or grew up
in urban area, 68% of subjects had age of onset at 20‒40 years and there was no
association between place of born or grew up and age of onset of schizophrenia
(p-value was 0.108).
Conclusions: More than half subjects were born and grew up in urban, who
had age of onset of schizophrenia at 20‒40 years and there is no significant
association between place of born or grew up and age of onset of schizophrenia.
Keywords: Age of onset,
environmental factor, rural,
schizophrenia, urban
Author: Yuleni, Tuti Wahmurti
A. Sapiie, RA. Retno Ekowati
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg170119
