Generalizability of findings from neurobiological studies of individuals with first-episode psychosis: a cohort study
摘要
Using Swedish register data, we estimated the proportion of individuals with first-episode psychosis (FEP) who would be eligible to participate in a typical neurobiological study and found that only 39% met criteria. Eligible and ineligible individuals differed on sociodemographic variables and two-year outcome measures (inpatient admission, work disability). Our findings suggest that neurobiological studies may yield samples that are not fully representative of the wider FEP population, potentially limiting generalisability.