Seizure Disorders in a Guamanian Village

Lessell, Simmons; Torres, José Manuel; Kurland, Leonard T.

doi:10.1001/archneur.1962.04210010043004

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“…Similar diversity of geographic locus can be found in studies carried out in other parts of the world. Locale-specific studies were done in Carlisle, England (Brewis et al, 1966), Jerusalem, Israel (Leibowitz and Alter, 1968), Glasgow, Scotland (Shanks, 1949), Beer-Sheva, Israel (Costeff, 1965), Merizo, Guam (Lesell et al, 1962), and Oxford, Swindon, Northampton, England (Ounsted, 1955). Broader studies were completed in northern Norway (Krohn, 1961), the entire Wapogoro tribe in the Bantu of South Africa (Bird et al, 1962), and Iceland (Gudmundsson, 1966).…”

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Prevalence of Epilepsy in Children of Multnomah County, Oregon

1976

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The prevalence of epilepsy among children in the third grade in Multnomah County, Oregon, was investigated by use of a questionnaire similar tothat used by Rose et al. (1973). Of the 7,039 potential respondents, 5,317 (75.5%) responded to the questionnaire. A stratified random sample of 161 children was drawn from the respondents, and of these 129 (80%) underwent physical and EEG examinations. This replication of the study by Rose et al. (1973) yielded prevalence estimates which were somewhat lower than those reported by Rose et al. for Washington County, Maryland. Our findings suggest that the questionnaire method of estimating the prevalence of epilepsy has promise; further investigation of the method is in progress.

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Prevalence of Epilepsy in Children of Multnomah County, Oregon

1976

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“…Proportionate Assistance Ratios for Seizures in Public Places in New York City for Each Sex, by Age and Ethnicity: Numbers to active seizure cases,1411 reported a male excess on the order of 1.3,1525 two showed no differences by sex,26'27 and two reported a slight female excess.28'29 Poor seizure control among males in New York City, or police involvement with seizure types more common in males but generally omitted from prevalence studies (for example, alcohol withdrawal seizures), might explain the difference.30 A plurality of other studies report a curvilinear age pattern with the peak occurring between ages 10-14 and 35-39, and nadirs in childhood and late middle age 19,21,22,[26][27][28]31. Although these study populations were predominantly Europeans or their descendants, assistance rates in New York ethnic groups exhibit roughly similar patterns…”

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Seizures in public places in New York City.

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Oppenheimer²,

Susser³

1986

Am J Public Health

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The frequency of police aid to persons experiencing seizures in public in New York City in 1977 was examined as an index of uncontrolled seizure disorders, and as a pointer to variations in seizure frequencies by age, sex, and ethnicity. The overall rate of assistance to persons with public seizures was 5.4 per 10,000 person years. For Blacks the rate was more than double that for Whites and "Hispanics" (10, 4.7, and 4 per 10,000 person years, respectively).

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“…Lessell et al [14] incorporated a neurologic exam ination into their methods; Rose et al [15] used both clinical examina tion and electroencephalogram, and Gomez et al [16] also used these tools.…”

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confidence: 99%