The sexes differ significantly with regard to the age of onset for schizophrenia as well as its course and prognosis. Women tend to develop schizophrenia:

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Research has consistently shown that women tend to develop schizophrenia at a later age than men do. The average age of onset for women is in the late 20s to early 30s, while for men it is in the early to mid-20s. This gender difference in age of onset is believed to be due to hormonal factors, as well as differences in brain development between males and females.

The Sexes Differ Significantly with Regard to the Age of Onset