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Article: Correlation and familial aggregation of dimensions of psychosis in affected sibling pairs from China

TitleCorrelation and familial aggregation of dimensions of psychosis in affected sibling pairs from China
Authors
Issue Date2008
PublisherRoyal College of Psychiatrists. The Journal's web site is located at http://bjp.rcpsych.org/
Citation
British Journal Of Psychiatry, 2008, v. 193 n. 4, p. 305-310 How to Cite?
AbstractBackground A number of studies with conflicting results have examined the familiality of schizophrenia syndromes in Western populations. Aims The objective of this study was to determine, using clinical data from concordant sibling pairs, whether symptom dimensions and other clinical characteristics of schizophrenia show familial aggregation and are therefore potentially useful traits in genetic studies. Method We measured clinical and demographic features, and symptom dimensions of schizophrenia in 137 families from China who had two or more affected members with schizophrenia. Within-sibling pair correlation was assessed with intraclass correlation coefficient and kappa statistics. Results Global functioning, positive, disorganisation and dysphoric symptoms, premorbid schizotypal and schizoid traits, premorbid social adjustment, type and age at illness onset all showed significant evidence of familial aggregation. DSM-IV schizophrenia subtypes were also found to be familial. Conclusions This is the first study in a large non-European population to confirm that schizophrenia dimensions and clinical characteristics show significant familiality, implying possible heritability. This supports their use in the delineation of homogeneous subsets for future genetic studies. Declaration of interest None. Funding detailed in Acknowledgements.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/59738
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2023 Impact Factor: 8.7
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 2.717
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Funding AgencyGrant Number
National Nature Science Foundation of China30530300
30125014
NARSAD Independent Investigator Award
Wellcome Trust
National Basic Research Program of China2007CB512301
European Commission
State Scholarship Foundation of Greece
Funding Information:

This work was partly funded by the National Nature Science Foundation of China (30530300 and 30125014) (T.L.), NARSAD Independent Investigator Award (T.L.), the Wellcome Trust (International Collaborative award to T.L., D.A.C., X.S. and X.L.), the National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program 2007CB512301) (T.L.), European Commission (SGENE) (D.A.C., E.M., T.L.) and the State Scholarship Foundation of Greece (E.V.).

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dc.contributor.authorVassos, Een_HK
dc.contributor.authorSham, PCen_HK
dc.contributor.authorCai, Gen_HK
dc.contributor.authorDeng, Hen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLiu, Xen_HK
dc.contributor.authorSun, Xen_HK
dc.contributor.authorZhao, Jen_HK
dc.contributor.authorMurray, RMen_HK
dc.contributor.authorCollier, DAen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLi, Ten_HK
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dc.date.issued2008en_HK
dc.identifier.citationBritish Journal Of Psychiatry, 2008, v. 193 n. 4, p. 305-310en_HK
dc.identifier.issn0007-1250en_HK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/59738-
dc.description.abstractBackground A number of studies with conflicting results have examined the familiality of schizophrenia syndromes in Western populations. Aims The objective of this study was to determine, using clinical data from concordant sibling pairs, whether symptom dimensions and other clinical characteristics of schizophrenia show familial aggregation and are therefore potentially useful traits in genetic studies. Method We measured clinical and demographic features, and symptom dimensions of schizophrenia in 137 families from China who had two or more affected members with schizophrenia. Within-sibling pair correlation was assessed with intraclass correlation coefficient and kappa statistics. Results Global functioning, positive, disorganisation and dysphoric symptoms, premorbid schizotypal and schizoid traits, premorbid social adjustment, type and age at illness onset all showed significant evidence of familial aggregation. DSM-IV schizophrenia subtypes were also found to be familial. Conclusions This is the first study in a large non-European population to confirm that schizophrenia dimensions and clinical characteristics show significant familiality, implying possible heritability. This supports their use in the delineation of homogeneous subsets for future genetic studies. Declaration of interest None. Funding detailed in Acknowledgements.en_HK
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