Journal of International Psychiatry

Abstract Objective: To know the risk factors of relapse of schizophrenia. Methods: 192 schizophrenia patients which the basic information and the clinical relevant information were collected by questionnaire were enrolled to carry out the risk factors analysis. The risk factors were analyzed by logistic regression model. Results: 93 patients relapsed schizophrenia in 3 years and the rate of relapse was 48.44%. The logistic regression analysis shown sexy, family support, marital status, type and duration of illness, family history of Schizophrenia, treatment compliance were factors of relapse of schizophrenia, especially family history of Schizophrenia（OR=4.837, 95%CI: 2.514~7.326） and treatment compliance（OR=3.159, 95%CI: 1.745~4.467）were the most main risk factors. Conclusion: There were many factors to influence the relapse of schizophrenia. The results suggest community follow up management for schizophrenia, strengthen treatment compliance and family support were useful for preventing relapse of schizophrenia.

Key words Schizophrenia; Relapse; Factors