Sibship characteristics in a familial sample with genetic susceptibility to schizophrenia
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Sibship characteristics during upbringing and schizophrenia risk.
The potential association between sibship characteristics and the risk of schizophrenia has been investigated previously. However, methods have differed and results have been conflicting. The authors explored the association between birth order, sibship size, and birth interval to siblings and schizophrenia while accounting for potential confounders. Using Danish Civil Registration System data,...
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عنوان ژورنال: Schizophrenia Research
سال: 2007
ISSN: 0920-9964
DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2007.05.040