Door-to-Door Prevalence Survey of Epilepsy in Three Sicilian Municipalities

Rocca, Walter A.; Savettieri, Giovanni; Anderson, Dallas W.; Meneghini, F.; Grigoletto, Francesco; Morgante, Francesca; Reggio, A.; Salemi, Giuseppe; Patti, Francesco; Perri, R. Di

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“…In contrast with some studies [22,23,27,34,35], we found that partial seizures, with or without secondary generalization, were the most common. With regard to the syndromic classification, symptomatic epilepsies were most frequently recorded (50.5%), followed by cryptogenic (36.7%) and idiopathic forms (12.8%).…”

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Epilepsy in Sardinia, Insular Italy: A Population-Based Prevalence Study

Cossu

Deriu²,

Casetta³

et al. 2012

Neuroepidemiology

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Background: Sardinia, insular Italy, represents a particular epidemiological setting to investigate polyfactorial diseases, by virtue of its phylogeny and geographic isolation over time and of a well-established network of health operators and information systems. We present the first prevalence study of epilepsy conducted on a large Sardinian population by means of multiple source ascertainment. Methods: Cases were ascertained in the province of Sassari (population of 333,576) for the period between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2008 based on records from (a) the District Center for Epilepsy, (b) the District Health Information System Unit, and (c) the neurologists practicing within the National Health System. Results: The total crude prevalence of active epilepsy on December 31, 2007 was 6.62 per 1,000 (95% CI 5.3–7.9), 6.51 in men (95% CI 5.4–7.6), and 6.73 in women (95% CI 5.7–7.7). The highest prevalence (8.78 per 1,000) was estimated in the elderly (≥65 years). 50.5% were symptomatic epilepsies. Of these, over 50% were secondary to cerebrovascular disorders in the elderly. Conclusions: The epidemiological behavior of prevalence of active epilepsy in Sardinia appears to be in line with that of other developed countries, despite the role that population-specific genetic and environmental factors exert in modulating the risk for other neurological diseases. The action of (exogenous) factors commonly distributed in western populations, also influencing, at least partially, the epidemiological patterns of epilepsy in Sardinians, should not be ruled out.

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“…Lower prevalence estimates, i.e. 2.7 [32], 3.1 [33], and 3.3 [34] per 1,000 were found only in Sicily, insular Italy, likely due to mis- and/or underdiagnosis [33,34]. …”

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Epilepsy in Sardinia, Insular Italy: A Population-Based Prevalence Study

Cossu

Deriu²,

Casetta³

et al. 2012

Neuroepidemiology

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“…However person may experience attacks as often as 50 -100 times a day. [36][37][38][39][40] www.wjpr.net Vol 6, Issue 5, 2017. 531…”

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A Review on Management of Epilepsy Complications in Health Care Practice

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2017

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“…[7] The prevalence rate of epilepsy tends to be high in early childhood and over 50 years of age. [6] In young adults, epilepsy is less frequent compared to the two peak periods described above. However, young adulthood is the most productive and socially active period in a person's life.…”

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“…[1] While the prevalence of epilepsy in low and middle income countries is 10 to 40 per thousand, this rate is reported to be 2.7-7 per thousand in developed countries. [2][3][4][5][6] The estimated proportion of the general population with active epilepsy (i.e. continuing seizures or the need for treatment) at a given time is 4 to 10 per 1000 people.…”

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Prevalence of epilepsy in the university students representing a young adult population with normal intelligence

Huseyinoglu¹,

Palanci²,

Güneş³

et al. 2014

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Amaç: Epilepsi, dünya üzerinde yaklaşık 69 milyon kişiyi etkileyen en yaygın nörolojik hastalıklardan birisidir. Özellikle genç erişkinlerde epilepsinin sosyal ve özel hayat açısından getirdiği yük oldukça fazladır. Türkiye'nin doğusunda genç erişkin nüfus arasındaki epilepsi prevalansı ve risk faktörlerine dair yapılmış bir araştırma bulunmamaktadır. Bu nedenle, çalışmamızda Türkiye'nin doğusundaki normal zekaya sahip genç popülasyonun temsilcileri olarak Kafkas Üniversitesi öğrencilerinde epilepsi prevalansı ve risk faktörlerini araştırmayı amaçladık. Gereç ve Yöntem:Çalışmamızın örneklem grubunun sayısı en az 1135 öğrenci olarak hesaplandı. Dağıtılmış olan 2000 anketten 1829'u istatiksel analiz için kullanıldı. 43 muhtemel epilepsi olgusu ileri incelemeler için hastanemize davet edildiler. Sonuç olarak, yedi katılımcıya aktif epilepsi tanısı konuldu. Bulgular: 30 Aralık 2010 tarihi itibarıyla aktif epilepsinin nokta prevalansı 3.8/1000 olarak hesaplanmıştır. Epilepsi gelişiminde, febril nöbet öyküsü ve kafa travması istatistiksel olarak anlamlı risk faktörleri olarak saptanırken; cinsiyet, aile öyküsü, maddi gelir düzeyi, prematürite, doğum şekli ve akrabalık evliliği, epilepsi için istatistiksel olarak anlamlı risk faktörleri değildi.Sonuç: Türkiye'nin doğusundaki genç erişkin nüfusta epilepsi prevalans değerlerinin gelişmiş ülkelerdeki ile karşılaştırılabilir düzeyde olduğunu söyleyebiliriz. SummaryObjectives: Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological diseases and involves about 69 million patients worldwide. Especially in young adults, the social and private burden of epilepsy is high. The young adult population of Eastern Turkey has not been investigated with respect to the prevalence and risk factors of epilepsy. For these reasons we aimed to investigate the prevalence and some risk factors of active epilepsy in Kafkas University students as representatives the young adults of Eastern Turkey with normal intelligence. Methods:The sample size for our study of consisted of a minimum of 1135 students. A total of 2000 questionnaires were distributed among the students and 1829 were accepted for statistical analysis. 43 students were identified as possibly having epilepsy and invited for further investigation. As a result, 7 participants were determined to have active epilepsy. Results:The point prevalence of active defined epilepsy on December 30, 2010 was estimated to be 3.8/1000 for both sexes. The statistical analysis identified a history of febrile seizures and head trauma to be significant as risk factors for the development of epilepsy, while gender, family history of epilepsy, financial status, history of prematurity, cesarean or vaginal birth and parental consanguinity were not significant risk factors for epilepsy. Conclusion:We can conclude that the prevalence of epilepsy in young adults in the eastern region of Turkey is comparable to those in developed countries.

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Door-to-Door Prevalence Survey of Epilepsy in Three Sicilian Municipalities

Cited by 60 publications

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Epilepsy in Sardinia, Insular Italy: A Population-Based Prevalence Study

Epilepsy in Sardinia, Insular Italy: A Population-Based Prevalence Study

A Review on Management of Epilepsy Complications in Health Care Practice

Prevalence of epilepsy in the university students representing a young adult population with normal intelligence

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