Observational studyInternational journal of environmental research and public health2026
Burden, Incidence, and Spatial Distribution of Schizophrenia in Ecuador (2010-2021): A Nationwide Hospital Discharge Analysis.
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Schizophrenia is a chronic mental disorder affecting approximately 1% of the global population and imposing a significant economic and social burden. In Ecuador, comprehensive data on its incidence, burden, and spatial distribution are scarce. This study aims to estimate the hospital-diagnosed incidence, disease burden, and spatial patterns of schizophrenia in Ecuador using national hospital discharge records from 2010 to 2021. A retrospective observational study was conducted using publicly available hospital discharge records from the Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC). Schizophrenia cases were identified using ICD-10 codes F20-F29. Incidence rates per 100,000 population were estimated with 95% Poisson confidence intervals. Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) were calculated under three scenarios: no discounting or age weighting, 3%-time discounting, and both. Spatial clusters were identified using SATSCAN software v10.1.2. A total of 10,542 schizophrenia cases were recorded between 2010 and 2021, with an overall incidence rate of 5.36 per 100,000 population (95% CI: 5.26-5.46). Incidence significantly decreased over time (
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