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Catha edulis (Khat) use and Demographic Correlates of Schizophrenia: A Case-Control study.
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Abstract
Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the demographic correlates of schizophrenia and the use of Catha edulis.Results Results of the present study shows that variables like age ≤ 30 year ( OR=2.6; 95%CI=1.166,5.821; p=.020 ), single marital status ( OR=4.25; 95%CI=1.86,9.72; p=.001 ), unemployment ( OR=3.82; 95%CI=1.74,8.38; p=.001 ), lifetime Catha edulis (khat) use ( OR=3.89; 95%CI=1.75,8. 64) are significantly correlated with Schizophrenia. Knowledge of the association between demographic variables and the use of Catha edulis would assist in both societal education on the diagnosis and prognosis of schizophrenia.
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Title: Catha edulis (Khat) use and Demographic Correlates of Schizophrenia: A Case-Control study.
Description:
Abstract
Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the demographic correlates of schizophrenia and the use of Catha edulis.
Results Results of the present study shows that variables like age ≤ 30 year ( OR=2.
6; 95%CI=1.
166,5.
821; p=.
020 ), single marital status ( OR=4.
25; 95%CI=1.
86,9.
72; p=.
001 ), unemployment ( OR=3.
82; 95%CI=1.
74,8.
38; p=.
001 ), lifetime Catha edulis (khat) use ( OR=3.
89; 95%CI=1.
75,8.
64) are significantly correlated with Schizophrenia.
Knowledge of the association between demographic variables and the use of Catha edulis would assist in both societal education on the diagnosis and prognosis of schizophrenia.
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