Table 2.
Meta-analysis of risk of schizophrenia by month of birth.
| Months | Number of studies | RR (95%CI) | p-value | Heterogeneity (I2) | Egger's Test (p-value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10 | 1.06 (1.03–1.1) | <0.001 | 77% | 0.36 |
| February | 10 | 1.03 (1.00–1.05) | 0.02 | 55% | 0.67 |
| March | 10 | 1.03 (0.98–1.07) | 0.21 | 89% | 0.35 |
| April | 10 | 1.01 (0.99–1.03) | 0.32 | 41% | 0.59 |
| May | 10 | 1.01 (0.99–1.03) | 0.25 | 23% | 0.23 |
| June | 10 | 0.98 (0.95–1.02) | 0.32 | 78% | 0.90 |
| July | 10 | 0.97 (0.94–0.99) | 0.01 | 59% | 0.72 |
| August | 10 | 0.96 (0.93–0.98) | 0.04 | 70% | 0.54 |
| September | 10 | 0.95 (0.92–0.98) | <0.001 | 71% | 0.86 |
| October | 10 | 0.97 (0.95–0.98) | <0.001 | 12% | 0.33 |
| November | 10 | 0.99 (0.96–1.01) | 0.36 | 58% | 0.26 |
| December | 10 | 1.04 (1.00–1.08) | 0.04 | 83% | 0.22 |