Factors affecting time to rehospitalization in Han Chinese patients with schizophrenic disorder in Taiwan

Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences

Volumn 24, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 408-414

  Lin, Chieh Hsin ^a   Chen, Cheng Chung ^a,b   Wang, Shing Yaw ^b   Lin, Shih Chi ^a   Chen, Ming Chao ^a   Lin, Ching Hua ^a  

^a KAI SUAN PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b KAOHSIUNG MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Age at onset; Comorbid alcohol abuse dependence, Number of previous hospitalizations, Rehospitalization, Schizophrenic disorder

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHINESE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ETHNIC GROUP; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HOSPITAL READMISSION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL HOSPITAL; PROPORTIONAL HAZARDS MODEL; RISK FACTOR; SCHIZOPHRENIA; TAIWAN;

EID: 56349099310     PISSN: 1607551X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1607-551X(08)70164-5     Document Type: Article

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