Gottesman 2010

Question 1

What method was used in this study?

Answer 1

cohort study using register of public data and medical records

Question 2

What sample was used?

Answer 2

Denmark register containing data of 2.6 million people

Question 3

What was the procedure used?

Answer 3

• > used data to identify people with schizophrenia or bipolar depression
• > assessed adults using ICD 8 and the children using ICD 10

Question 4

What were the results found for schizophrenia?

Answer 4

If both parents had: 27.3% more likely to have

If neither had: 0.86% likely

Question 5

What were the results found for bipolar depression?

Answer 5

Both parents had: 24.9% more likely to have

Neither: 0.48% likely

Question 6

What was the conclusion for this study?

Answer 6

risk of developing mental disorder is higher if both parents have the same disorder