Association of Childhood Infection With IQ and Adult Nonaffective Psychosis in Swedish Men

Importance

Associations between childhood infection, IQ, and adult nonaffective psychosis (NAP) are well established. However, examination of sensitive periods for exposure, effect of familial confounding, and whether IQ provides a link between childhood infection and adult NAP may elucidate pathogenesis of psychosis further.

Objectives

To test the association of childhood infection with IQ and adult NAP, to find whether shared...