Table 1. Number of patients with and prevalence rates (per 100 000 population) for lifetime diagnosis of schizophrenia by service-contact type and cohort year

Year

Inpatient, outpatient, and
emergency contact

Outpatient and emergency
contact only

All patients

Number

Per 100 000

Number

Per 100 000

Number

Per 100 000

1986–1987

245

208.7

168

143.1

413

351.8

1991–1992

208

158.1

179

136

387

294.1

1996–1997

139

99.5^a

213

152.4

352

251.9^a

% change in 10 years

52.3% decrease

6.5% increase

28.4% decrease