Course and predictors of disability in Thai patients with schizophrenia: A 2-year, multi-center, prospective, observational study.

Purpose: This 2-year, multi-center, prospective, observational study aimed to describe the course and examine baseline characteristics for predicting disability in Thai patients with schizophrenia.

Methods: Participants were patients with schizophrenia aged 18-65 years receiving treatment in five tertiary hospitals. Disability was defined by a score of 10 or more of the 12-item World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule, version 2.