In the data on ages of schizophrenia, which group is associated with early onset?

In the data on ages of schizophrenia, which group is associated with early onset?

• A. 18-25 Males
• B. 25-35 Females
• C. 25-35 Males
• D. 18-25 Females

Answer: (A)

Early onset schizophrenia is most commonly seen in the late teens to early twenties, with males typically showing onset earlier than females. The group of 18- to 25-year-old males fits this pattern best, reflecting the tendency for earlier onset in males. The other groups—18- to 25-year-old females and those aged 25–35 in either sex—generally represent later onset, so they’re less associated with early onset.

Early onset schizophrenia is most commonly seen in the late teens to early twenties, with males typically showing onset earlier than females. The group of 18- to 25-year-old males fits this pattern best, reflecting the tendency for earlier onset in males. The other groups—18- to 25-year-old females and those aged 25–35 in either sex—generally represent later onset, so they’re less associated with early onset.