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Signs of asphyxia at birth and risk of schizophrenia

Population-based case–control study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Christina Dalman*
Affiliation:
Community Medicine, Unit for Psychosis Research, Stockholm, Sweden
Hollie V. Thomas
Affiliation:
University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff
Antony S. David
Affiliation:
Institute of Psychiatry and GKT School of Medicine, London
Johan Gentz
Affiliation:
Sachsska Children's Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
Glyn Lewis
Affiliation:
University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff
Peter Allebeck
Affiliation:
Department of Social Medicine, Göteborg University, Sweden
*
Christina Dalman, MD, Community Medicine, Unit for Psychosis Research, PO Box 175 33, S-118 91 Stockholm, Sweden. E-mail: christina.dalman@smd.sll.se
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Abstract

Background

Previous research has found an association between obstetric complications and schizophrenia, but in many studies the sample size was limited, and no assessment of specific exposures was possible.

Aims

To assess the role of different complications, and in particular to distinguish between disordered foetal development and hypoxia at birth.

Method

From the Stockholm County In-Patient Register and community registers, we identified 524 cases of schizophrenia and 1043 controls, matched for age, gender, hospital and parish of birth. Data on obstetric complications were obtained from birth records.

Results

There was a strong association between signs of asphyxia at birth and schizophrenia (OR 4.4; 95% C11.9–10.3) after adjustment for other obstetric complications, maternal history of psychotic illness and social class.

Conclusions

Signs of asphyxia at birth are associated with an increased risk of schizophrenia in adults.

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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 2001 

It has been suggested that foetal or neonatal damage to the central nervous system (CNS) could increase the risk of schizophrenia as an adult (Reference Murray, Lewis and ReveleyMurray et al, 1985). In a meta-analysis of published research, Geddes & Lawrie (Reference Geddes and Lawrie1995) reported that schizophrenia was twice as likely in those with any obstetric complication, but also demonstrated evidence of publication bias. Furthermore, many previous studies have suffered from methodological problems such as: small sample size and lack of statistical power; reliance on summary scales of complications (Reference Parnas, Schulsinger and TeasdaleParnas et al, 1982; Reference Lewis, Owen, Murray, Schulz and TammingaLewis et al, 1989) which do not permit analysis of specific risk factors or aetiological mechanisms; and the use of maternal recall, which is prone to bias (Reference Cantor-Graae, Cardinal and IsmailCantor-Graae et al, 1998). Finally, there has been little information on confounding factors, such as a maternal history of psychosis. We conducted a matched case—control study to examine the association between schizophrenia and obstetric complications, avoiding most of these problems. We distinguished between hypoxia occurring during delivery and abnormalities associated with foetal development.

METHOD

Cases

We used the Stockholm County In-Patient Register (Reference Kristjansson, Allebeck and WistedtKristjansson et al, 1987) to identify all cases born in Stockholm since January 1960 who had been in-patients and had received a diagnosis of schizophrenia (ICD-8 and ICD-9 code 295; World Health Organization, 1967, 1978) between January 1971 and June 1994 (n=648). Deaths (n=51) and those who were not resident in Stockholm county (n=32) were excluded. The parish of birth of the remaining 565 cases was obtained from local taxation offices. The birth hospital was located by contacting the parish. Only 37 (6.5%) birth records could not be retrieved.

Controls

We selected, from the parish register, as controls, the next two births in time, of the same gender and born in the same hospital as the case. We used the personal identity number to check at the central taxation office that the person was still alive and resident in Stockholm County at the time of the selection of the cases. Eighty-nine birth records (7.9%) could not be retrieved. For another four cases we could not get controls, owing to the small number of births in the parish, and these four were excluded, leaving 524 cases and 1043 controls.

Birth records

The 1567 birth records were copied from the archives and given code numbers to conceal case or control status. The first author (C. D.) selected and retrieved the birth records. The records were randomly assembled and given in batches to a midwife, who extracted data according to a protocol devised by the research group. Gestational age was based on date of mother's last menstruation (Reference Tunón, Eik-Nes and Gr⊘ttumTunónet al, 1996) or ultrasound when available. Small for gestational age (SGA) was defined as a foetal weight two standard deviations below Mars̆álet al's (Reference Maršál, Persson and Larsen1996) standard curves, based on 759 ultrasonic estimates of Scandinavian foetuses.

Signs of asphyxia were defined as an Apgar score of less than 7 at 1, 5 or 10 minutes (Reference Sykes, Johnson and AshworthSykes et al, 1982; Reference Silverman, Suidan and WassermanSilverman et al, 1985). The Apgar score was introduced in the 1960s, hence only 20.5% of the records in this study had an Apgar score. All records with an Apgar score of 7 (six records) and below 7 (10 records) were examined by an experienced paediatrician (J. G.) to check the accuracy of the rating. Ten of these were judged to fulfil the criterion of an Apgar score below 7. All records that lacked an Apgar scoring were assessed by the midwife according to a protocol in which the five Apgar items (heart rate, breathing, colour, tone and excitability of the infant) were defined. The records where the Apgar score was judged to be below 7 (44 records) were delivered to J. G. for further scrutiny. The reliability of the midwife's screening was tested in two ways: (a) a random sample of 300 birth records for infants classified as having no signs of asphyxia was re-examined by the first author, and none was classified as false negative; (b) a second midwife scrutinised blindly the records of all the 44 cases that were originally classified as having signs of asphyxia and a random sample of 120 classified as unaffected (in total, 164 birth records). The inter-record agreement was excellent (κ 0.95). J. G., blind to case/control status, estimated the expected Apgar score from the information in the 44 birth records and classified them into seven groups: Apgar >6 (n=2), Apgar 4-6 at 1 min (n=25), Apgar 0-3 at 1 min (n=5), Apgar 4-6 at 5 min (n=9), Apgar 0-3 at 5 min (n=0), Apgar 0-6 at 10-min (n=1), unknown (n=2). Altogether, 40 subjects were judged to have had an estimated Apgar score below 7. To test the reliability, another paediatrician assessed the 44 records. There was excellent agreement between the physicians in the classification into the seven groups above (κ 0.83). When deciding whether the infants showed signs of asphyxia or not (i.e. Apgar score <7, or ≥7), they disagreed in their assessment of only one subject.

As a result of these procedures, 50 subjects out of 1567 (3.1%) were classified as having an Apgar score below 7. The proportion was the same among those whose Apgar ratings had been recorded (3.1%) as among those who were assessed retrospectively (3.2%). They were divided into slight (Apgar 4-6 at 1 min, n= 32) and moderate/severe asphyxia (Apgar score 0-3 at 1 min and 0-6 at 5 and/or 10 min, n=18).

Pre-eclampsia in the mother was defined as the presence of both proteinuria (more than traces on a single test, or repeated traces) and hypertension (≥140/90 or ≥150/100 mmHg on admission for delivery).

Classification of obstetric complications

The following a priori classification was used:

  1. (a) Indicators of foetal growth impairment: pre-eclampsia, SGA, ponderal index <25 (weight (g)/length (mm3)), delay (>7 days) in gaining weight after birth, birth weight, length and head circumference.

  2. (b) Indicators of hypoxia/ischaemia around birth: emergency Caesarean section, placental abruption, cord prolapse, foetal heart rate <100 or >160 b.p.m., signs of asphyxia at birth (see above), and child remained in hospital (i.e. transferred from the maternity hospital to the children's hospital). Breech and foot presentation, long labour and instrumental delivery were weaker indicators.

We also noted other potentially important risk factors such as bilirubin measurements and any record of jaundice, as well as extreme prematurity (gestational age <33 weeks).

Parental characteristics

We recorded maternal age (in 5-year bands), parity (1, 2-3, 4+), attendance at antenatal care (regular, none or irregular), civil status (married, unmarried or divorced). Socio-economic index (SEI) (Reference Ericson, Eriksson and KjällénEricson et al, 1993a ) was based on the highest SEI in the family: group I (SEI 54-87)=upper-level executives, self-employed, professionals; group II (SEI 33-47)=assistant non-manual employees; group III (SEI 11-22)=unskilled and skilled employees in goods and service production. Through a linkage with the National Inpatient Register we were able to identify mothers who had been admitted to hospital with a psychotic illness (295-299 ICD-8, 295-298 ICD-9) between 1971 and 1996.

Statistical analysis

Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for schizophrenia in relation to individual obstetric complications were calculated for matched case—control sets using conditional logistic regression. Odds ratios were adjusted for possible confounding variables, both one by one and simultaneously. A similar method was used to study the continuous variables, in quintile groups, but we also examined the statistical significance of quadratic functions using likelihood ratio tests.

RESULTS

Characteristics of schizophrenia cases and control subjects

The mean age of the cases at diagnosis was 24.7 years (range 9-34 years). There were 173 cases with early age of onset of schizophrenia (<23 years), 160 cases in whom the onset was between 23 and 27 years of age and 191 with an onset later than 27 but before 35 years of age (the upper limit, determined by the end of the follow-up period). Sixty-seven per cent of cases were male. Unmarried or divorced mothers formed 18.9% of the mothers of cases and 17.0% of mothers of controls. A higher proportion of the mothers of cases than of controls received no, or irregular, antenatal care (5.1% v. 3.4%) and had a history of psychotic illness (9.2% v. 1.7%). Maternal history of psychotic illness was strongly associated with the risk of schizophrenia (OR 5.8; 95% CI 3.3-10.3). First-born children formed 43% of cases and controls. There were no significant differences between cases and controls regarding socio-economic classification.

Associations between individual obstetric complications

Subjects with one complication were more likely to have another complication. For example, 20.0% of subjects who had shown signs of asphyxia at birth, and 21.3% of subjects who were breech presentations during labour, also had a birth weight below 2500 g.

Odds ratios for schizophrenia in relation to indicators of foetal growth impairment and short gestational age

Those who were SGA (OR 1.5; 95% CI 0.9-2.4), showed delay in gaining weight after birth (OR 1.9; 95% CI 1.0-3.4) or whose mothers had had pre-eclampsia (OR 1.6; 95% CI 0.7-3.5) all showed trends towards greater risk of schizophrenia, although this was not statistically significant (Table 1). The odds ratio for schizophrenia in subjects whose birth weight was less than 2500 g was 1.8 (95% CI 1.0-3.1). Adjusting for length of gestation barely affected the odds ratios in relation to birth weight, birth length, ponderal index and head circumference. The odds ratio for schizophrenia in those who had extremely short gestational age (<33 weeks) was 2.7 (95% CI 0.7-9.7) (Table 1).

Table 1 Odds ratios for schizophrenia in relation to indicators of foetal growth impairment and short gestational age

Variable No. of cases No. of controls Odds ratio (95% CI)
Pre-eclampsia
No 513 1029 1.0
Yes 11 14 1.6 (0.7-3.5)
Birth length (cm)
<49 89 163 1.1 (0.8-1.5)
49-55 422 849 1.0
55+ 12 30 0.8 (0.4-1.6)
Head circumference (cm)
<32 42 67 1.3 (0.9-2.0)
32-37 449 917 1.0
38+ 29 53 1.2 (0.6-2.4)
Birth weight (g)
0-2499 25 29 1.8 (1.0-3.1)
2500-4499 491 983 1.0
4500+ 8 31 0.5 (0.2-1.2)
Ponderal index (g/mm3)
<25 108 213 1.0 (0.8-1.3)
25+ 415 829 1.0
Gestation (weeks)
<33 6 5 2.7 (0.7-9.7)
33-36 30 55 1.1 (0.7-1.8)
37-42 461 940 1.0
43+ 26 42 1.3 (0.8-2.0)
Small for gestational age
No 474 967 1.0
Yes 32 40 1.5 (0.9-2.4)
Delay in gaining weight after birth (days)
0-7 459 940 1.0
8-20 23 25 1.9 (1.0-3.4)

Odds ratios were also calculated for the continuous variables (birth weight, birth length, ponderal index, head circumference, gestation length), using the distribution among the controls divided into fifths. None of these variables, when analysed in this manner, was demonstrated to be associated with risk of schizophrenia. A quadratic model did not significantly improve the fit of the data. For example, the odds ratio for birth weight in quintile groups was 1.0 (95% CI 1.0-1.1). There was no statistically significant relationship with birth weight when a quadratic term was included (χ2=1.05, d.f.=2, P=0.59).

Odds ratios for schizophrenia in relation to indicators of hypoxia at birth

There was an increased risk of schizophrenia in subjects who had signs of asphyxia at birth (OR 2.7; 95% CI 1.5-4.8) (Table 2). The odds ratios were about the same when divided into slight (OR 2.6; 95% CI 1.3-5.3) or moderate to severe asphyxia (OR 2.8; 95% CI 1.0-7.4). Children who had to remain in hospital were also at increased risk for schizophrenia. There were too few cases of emergency Caesarean sections, placental abruption and cord prolapse to perform meaningful analysis for these factors. Foetal heart rate <100 or > 160 b.p.m. was not associated with increased risk, nor were the weaker indicators (breech and foot presentation, labour lasting more than 12 hours and instrumental delivery).

Table 2 Odds ratios for schizophrenia in relation to indicators of hypoxia at birth

Complication No. of cases No. of controls Odds ratio (95% Cl)
Presentation
Normal 476 957 1.0
Breech and foot presentation 16 31 1.1 (0.6-2.0)
Labour (hours)
0-12 483 951 1.0
> 12 40 91 0.9 (0.6-1.3)
Instrumental delivery1
No 489 972 1.0
Yes 33 65 1.0 (0.6-1.5)
Foetal heart rate
Normal 490 987 1.0
< 100 or > 160 b.p.m. 18 39 1.0 (0.5-1.7)
Asphyxia at birth2
No signs of asphyxia 494 1015 1.0
Signs of asphyxia 28 22 2.7 (1.5-4.8)
Child remained in hospital
No 475 981 1.0
Yes 46 55 1.7 (1.2-2.6)

Odds ratios for schizophrenia in relation to other obstetric risk factors

The obstetric records also provided data on jaundice at birth, although the number of subjects for whom bilirubin measurements were thought necessary was small (n=140). A bilirubin measurement of 15 mg% or more, in comparison to having no record of jaundice, was demonstrated to be associated with an increased risk of schizophrenia (OR 2.1; 95% CI 1.1-3.7). After adjustments for confounders and other birth and pregnancy variables (as in the last column of Table 3) this point estimate was unchanged (OR 2.0; 95% CI 0.8-5.4), although no longer statistically significant.

Table 3 Adjusted odds ratios for schizophrenia

Complication Odds ratio (95% Cl)
Unadjusted Adjusted for possible confounders1 Adjusted for other obstetric complications2
Pre-eclampsia
No 1.0 1.0 1.0
Yes 1.6 (0.7-3.5) 1.9 (0.8-5.0) 0.9 (0.3-3.0)
Birth weight (g)
0-2499 1.8 (1.0-3.1) 1.4 (0.7-2.8) 0.7 (0.2-2.0)
2500-4499 1.0 1.0 1.0
4500+ 0.5 (0.2-1.2) 0.6 (0.2-1.5) 0.5 (0.2-1.4)
Gestation (weeks)
<33 2.7 (0.7-9.7) 2.2 (0.6-8.7) 1.1 (0.2-6.2)
37-42 1.0 1.0 1.0
Small for gestational age
No 1.0 1.0 1.0
Yes 1.5 (0.9-2.4) 1.5 (0.9-2.6) 1.0 (0.5-2.0)
Delay in gaining weight after birth (days)
0-7 1.0 1.0 1.0
8-20 1.9 (1.0-3.4) 1.6 (0.8-3.3) 1.3 (0.6-3.0)
Asphyxia at birth3
No signs of asphyxia 1.0 1.0 1.0
Signs of asphyxia 2.7 (1.5-4.8) 4.5 (2.2-9.5) 4.4 (1.9-10.3)
Child remained in hospital
No 1.0 1.0 1.0
Yes 1.7 (1.2-2.6) 1.7 (1.1-2.8) 1.5 (0.8-2.9)

Adjusted odds ratios for schizophrenia

Table 3 presents the adjusted odds ratios for those complications which were demonstrated to have an odds ratio for schizophrenia >1.5 or <0.7 from Tables 1 and 2. Adjusting either separately or simultaneously for maternal history of psychotic illness, maternal age, parity, socio-economic classification, civil status and attendance at antenatal care did not substantially alter the odds ratios for most of the obstetric complications listed. However, after adjusting for these possible confounding variables, the odds ratio for schizophrenia in relation to signs of asphyxia at birth was increased to 4.5 (95% CI 2.2-9.5).

Since several of the complications are associated with each other, the odds ratio for schizophrenia in relation to any one obstetric complication was also further adjusted separately for every other complication. The adjustments reported in Table 3 simultaneously take into account each of the remaining six complications listed. The odds ratio for schizophrenia in relation to any signs of asphyxia was 4.4 (95% CI 1.9-10.3) after adjusting for other complications. If the relationship with asphyxia was causal, the population-attributable fraction would be 7.7% (Reference RothmanRothman, 1986). The strengths of associations between schizophrenia and all other complications were reduced and no longer statistically significant after these adjustments.

DISCUSSION

Main findings

In this study we found an association with schizophrenia for indicators of foetal growth impairment as well as indicators of hypoxia at birth, before taking possible confounders into account. Signs of asphyxia at birth (Apgar score <7), the need for the child to remain in hospital, low birth weight (<2500 g), and delay in gaining weight after birth were all associated with significantly increased risk. Pre-eclampsia, SGA and short gestational age (<33 weeks) showed increased risk estimates but were not statistically significant. After adjustments for possible confounding factors, including other obstetric complications, only signs of asphyxia at birth, judged by paediatricians as an Apgar score less than 7, remained significantly associated with an increased risk for schizophrenia (OR 4.4; 95% CI 1.9-10.3). From our study we conclude that signs of asphyxia at birth are independently associated with schizophrenia.

Our results are in accordance with previous findings that foetal distress (Reference O'Callaghan, Gibson and ColohanO'Callaghan et al, 1992), high scores on risk of asphyxia scale (Reference Günther-Genta, Bovet and HohlfeldGünther-Gentaet al, 1994) and use of resuscitation (Reference Geddes, Verdoux and TakeiGeddes et al, 1999), often related to low Apgar scores, are associated with an increased risk of schizophrenia. In three population-based studies (Reference Jones, Rantakallio and HartikainenJones et al, 1998; Reference Dalman, Allebeck and CullbergDalman et al, 1999; Reference Hultman, Sparén and TakeiHultman et al, 1999) there was a trend towards increased frequency of low Apgar scores among infants who later developed schizophrenia, although the association was not statistically significant. Jones et al (Reference Jones, Rantakallio and Hartikainen1998) did not adjust for other complications of pregnancy and birth, although the unadjusted results indicated associations with birth factors that are consistent with our data. The two Swedish studies (Reference Dalman, Allebeck and CullbergDalman et al, 1999; Reference Hultman, Sparén and TakeiHultman et al, 1999) did not adjust for socio-economic status, which appeared to increase the association with asphyxia in our study. Another reason for the discrepancy between these two studies and our present one may be that their investigations were restricted to cases with onset before 23 years of age, since aetiological mechanisms might differ between different ages of onset. One further difference was that in our study asphyxia was rated by paediatricians and based on actual birth records, rather than relying upon register data from a large number of sources.

There was no evidence of any independent association between continuous measures of foetal size, including foetal length, head circumference, ponderal index and foetal weight, even after adjustments for gestational age. These measures have been widely interpreted as indicators of foetal development, including foetal brain development, and of a satisfactory intrauterine environment. These indices may be of no relevance in this context or too blunt.

A weak association was also found between jaundice, defined as hyperbilirubinaemia (>15 mg%), and subsequent schizophrenia. This has not been found in the majority of studies, but has previously been described (Reference Hollister, Laing and SarnoffHollister et al, 1996; Reference Dalman and CullbergDalman & Cullberg, 1999). In the present study we did not rely on a diagnosis of jaundice in the birth records but made use of serum bilirubin levels collected at the time, which may explain our finding.

Strengths of the study

The study was large, and identified people with schizophrenia from a population-based register, hence it was relatively free from selection bias. The obstetric information was collected at birth and measured without recall bias in relation to case—control status. We were able to ensure that controls were resident in Stockholm at the time that the cases were identified, thus further reducing any possibility of selection bias. Finally, we were able to adjust for a number of confounding factors. By matching for hospital of birth, we could take account of any hospital variation in coding the complications. There is also a geographical variation in rates of birth complications and schizophrenia (Reference Ericson, Eriksson and KjällénEricsonet al, 1993b ; Reference Mortensen, Pedersen and WestergaardMortensen et al, 1999), so we also matched for parish of birth. Finally, we also adjusted for attendance at antenatal care, social class at birth (SEI classification and civil status) and maternal psychotic illness, which are potential confounders.

Limitations of the study

There may be some confounding factors on which we have no data: for example, maternal substance misuse. We relied upon clinical diagnosis of schizophrenia, although the validity of diagnosis in Sweden is high, with a sensitivity of 85% in one study (Reference Kristjansson, Allebeck and WistedtKristjansson et al, 1987). Signs of asphyxia were assessed by clinicians from case records rather than more directly recorded at time of birth. Nevertheless, this assessment was blind to case—control status and was shown to be reliable. Any random misclassification should have reduced the association. The Apgar score itself is an imperfect measure of asphyxia and the resulting state of hypoxia (Reference Sykes, Johnson and AshworthSykes et al, 1982; Reference Silverman, Suidan and WassermanSilverman et al, 1985), and for that reason we restricted the classification to slight and moderate/severe signs of asphyxia. Despite the large size of the sample, some of the complications we studied were uncommon and the confidence intervals relatively broad. In particular, our results are compatible with important associations between schizophrenia and pre-eclampsia, low birth weight, hyperbilirubinaemia and prematurity.

Possible mechanisms

Our results support a relationship between hypoxia at birth and schizophrenia, but some of the indicators of foetal disturbances (for example, pre-eclampsia and prematurity) could not be dismissed as risk factors for schizophrenia. It is difficult to deduce causal mechanisms from complications of birth and pregnancy. Disorders of pregnancy, such as pre-eclampsia, could reduce the supply of nutrients, including glucose and oxygen (intra-uterine hypoxia), which would interfere with brain development (Reference Dobbing, Thallummer, Baumgarten and PollakDobbing, 1979). In contrast, an infant who has developed normally may experience relatively short-term insult around the time of birth because of hypoxia. Hypoxic brain damage is particularly seen in the brain-stem nuclei, hippocampus and cortex (Reference VolpeVolpe, 1995) and is thought to be caused by acidosis and waste products, including amino acids and free radicals (Reference Kjellmer, Hagberg, van Geijn and CoprayKjellmer & Hagberg, 1994; Reference VolpeVolpe, 1995). N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors (NMDA receptors) are considered to play a key role (Reference VolpeVolpe, 1995). Reduced volume of the hippocampus has recently been described in schizophrenia patients with a history of obstetric complications (Reference Stefanis, Frangou and YakeleyStefanis et al, 1999). Greater understanding of the effect of hypoxia on brain development and adult brain function will probably help us to understand more about the pathogenesis of schizophrenia.

Clinical Implications and Limitations

CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS

  1. We confirmed previous findings of an association between obstetric complications and the later development of schizophrenia.

  2. Minimising the occurrence of asphyxia and subsequent states of hypoxia/ischaemia may be important to prevent mental illness.

  3. More knowledge about the background factors for schizophrenia may make it possible to search for preventive strategies.

LIMITATIONS

  1. Even though the sample size was large, it was still not sufficient to analyse rare obstetric risk factors.

  2. Indicators of asphyxia were obtained through retrospective coding of birth records.

  3. Different complications are interrelated and thus the causal pathways may be difficult to discern.

Acknowledgements

We thank Professor Johan Cullberg, MD, for valuable comments, Birger Winblad, MD, for assessing records and Charlotta Grunewald, MD, for obstetric advice. We also thank Dr Karin Nyberg for sharing her knowledge on obstetric case records and working routines. We are grateful to Aslög Malmberg, MRCPsych, for help in designing the study and to the midwives Gunilla Lilja and Åsa Weitzberg for assessing records.

Footnotes

See invited commentaries, pp. 415–416, this issue.

See pp. 409–414, this issue.

Declaration of interest

No conflict of interest. The study was supported by the Stanley Foundation, the Swedish Medical Research Council and the Söderberg-Königska Foundation.

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Table 1 Odds ratios for schizophrenia in relation to indicators of foetal growth impairment and short gestational age

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Table 2 Odds ratios for schizophrenia in relation to indicators of hypoxia at birth

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Table 3 Adjusted odds ratios for schizophrenia

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