Sex differences in self-reported schizotypal traits in relatives of schizophrenic probands.

doi:10.1016/s0920-9964(98)00081-4

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Sex differences in self-reported schizotypal traits in relatives of schizophrenic probands.

Schizophrenia research - 9 Nov 1998

Kremen W S, Faraone S V, Toomey R, Seidman L J, Tsuang M T

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We used the Schizotypal Personality Questionnaire to evaluate schizotypal traits in 44 normal volunteers and 40 non-psychotic, biological relatives of schizophrenic probands. Relatives endorsed more cognitive-perceptual traits than did controls; a group-by-sex interaction indicated that male rela...

Topics

Adult
Case-Control Studies
Female
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Logistic Models
Male
Odds Ratio
Personality
Risk Factors
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenic Psychology
Sex Distribution

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