2004
DOI: 10.1111/j.0013-9580.2004.24904.x
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National and Regional Prevalence of Self‐reported Epilepsy in Canada

Abstract: Summary:Purpose: To assess the point prevalence of selfdescribed epilepsy in the general population nationally, provincially, and in different groups of interest.Methods: We analyzed data from two national health surveys, the National Population Health Survey (NPHS, N = 49,000) and the Community Health Survey (CHS, N = 130,882). Both surveys captured sociodemographic information, as well as age, sex, education, ethnicity, household income, and labor force status of participants. Epilepsy was ascertained with o… Show more

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“…In Canada, the prevalence of self-reported epilepsy ranges from 5.2 to 5.6 cases per 1000 population. 1 Every year, approximately 15,500 new patients are diagnosed with this condition. 2 For most individuals affected by epilepsy, seizures can be brought under control by drug therapy; however, up to 20-30% of patients do not respond to medication and surgical resection of the epileptic focus may be considered.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…In Canada, the prevalence of self-reported epilepsy ranges from 5.2 to 5.6 cases per 1000 population. 1 Every year, approximately 15,500 new patients are diagnosed with this condition. 2 For most individuals affected by epilepsy, seizures can be brought under control by drug therapy; however, up to 20-30% of patients do not respond to medication and surgical resection of the epileptic focus may be considered.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Epilepsy is a chronic neurological condition that affects more than 200,000 Canadians 1 . Patients with uncontrolled seizures are not allowed to drive.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Patients with epilepsy are more likely to be disadvantaged by having lower educational achievements, employment, and income [18][19][20]. They are also more likely to have worse self-reported health [18], lower quality of life, and lower health-related quality of life [20,21].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%