From: Advanced paternal age is a risk factor for schizophrenia in Iranians
 | Cases (%) | Controls (%) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Sex: | |||
Male | 62.7 | 61.8 | 0.84a |
Female | 37.3 | 38.2 | Â |
Education: | |||
Illiterate | 3.6 | 5 | 0.87a |
Lower than diploma level | 48.2 | 49.5 | Â |
Diploma | 39.5 | 35.5 | Â |
Higher than diploma | 86 | 10 | Â |
Paternal age at parturition (mean ± SD) | 30.5 ± 6.2 | 26.4 ± 5.6 | 0.001b |
Maternal age at parturition (mean ± SD) | 25 ± 4.5 | 26.1 ± 5.4 | 0.02c |
Familial history of major psychiatric disorder: | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 45(20.5%) | 29(13.2%) | 0.041a |
No | 155(79.5%) | 171(86.8%) | Â |
Birth rank | Â | Â | Â |
1 | 48 (21.8) | 61 (27.7) | 0.037b |
2 | 95 (43.2) | 106 (48.2) | Â |
≥3 | 77 (35%) | 53 (24.1) |  |