@article{ref1,
title="Comparison of the outcome and treatment of psychosis in people of Caribbean origin living in the UK and British Whites. Report from the UK700 trial",
journal="British journal of psychiatry",
year="2001",
author="McKenzie, K. and Samele, C. and Van Horn, E. and Tattan, T. and van Os, J. and Murray, R.",
volume="178",
number="",
pages="160-165",
abstract="BACKGROUND: The comparative outcome of psychosis in British Whites and UK African-Caribbeans is unclear. Some report that African-Caribbeans have worse outcome, whereas others claim better symptomatic outcome and a more benign course. AIMS: To compare the course, outcome and treatment of psychosis in African-Caribbeans and British Whites in a large multi-centre sample. METHOD: A secondary analysis of 708 patients with research diagnostic criteria-defined psychosis from a 2-year, randomised controlled trial of case management. Outcome measures (hospitalisation, illness course, self-harm, social disability and treatment received) were adjusted for socio-economic and clinical differences between groups at baseline using regression analysis. RESULTS: African-Caribbeans were less likely to have a continuous illness and to receive treatment with antidepressant or psychotherapy. CONCLUSIONS: The outcome of psychosis is complex but differs between UK African-Caribbeans and British Whites. This may reflect risk factors that increase the rate of psychosis in UK African-Caribbeans. Treatment differences require further investigation.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0007-1250",
doi="10.1192/bjp.178.2.160",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.178.2.160"
}