Table 3.
Social role performance at the onset of the first sign of mental disorder and at first admission in patients with schizophrenia compared to sex- and age-matched population controls (modified from 18)
| Social role | Subjects fulfilling social role at onset of first sign | Subjects fulfilling social role at first | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| of mental disorder (%) | admission (%) | |||
| Patients | Controls | Patients | Controls | |
| (n=57) | (n=57) | (n=57) | (n=57) | |
| School education | 65 | 61 | 93 | 95 |
| Occupational training | 37 | 44 | 63 | 65 |
| Employment | 33 | 42 | 44 | 58 |
| Own income | 37 | 42 | 49 | 74* |
| Own accommodation | 46 | 51 | 63 | 75 |
| Marriage or stable partnership | 47 | 58 | 25 | 68** |
*p< 0.01
**p<0.001