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No relationship between risk of schizophrenia and prenatal exposure to stress during the Six-Day War or Yom Kippur War in Israel

Selten, JP ; Cantor-Graae, Elizabeth LU ; Nahon, D ; Levav, I ; Aleman, A and Kahn, RS (2003) In Schizophrenia Research 63(1-2). p.131-135
Abstract
Aim: Maternal stress during pregnancy is a possible risk factor for schizophrenia in the offspring. Using data from the Israel Psychiatric Registry we examined the impact of wars in Israel. Method: Retrospective birth cohort study. Results: Relative risks for cohorts exposed to Six-Day War and Yom Kippur War were 0.98 (95% CI: 0.85-1.13) and 1.00 (0.86-1.16). Conclusion: The evidence for maternal stress as a risk factor for schizophrenia remains insufficient. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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schizophrenia, epidemiology, pregnancy, prenatal exposure, effect, delayed, life events, stress
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Schizophrenia Research
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63
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1-2
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131 - 135
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Elsevier
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  • pmid:12892867
  • wos:000184746000015
  • scopus:0041706325
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0920-9964
DOI
10.1016/S0920-9964(02)00375-4
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English
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