Author/Authors
Kılınçer, Ahmet ER-PA Özel Sağlık Hastanesi - Nöroloji Kliniği, Turkey , Erdoğan, Çağdaş Pamukkale Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Nöroloji AD, Turkey , Ergin, Ahmet Pamukkale Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Halk Sağlığı Anabilim Dalı, Türkiye , Acar, Göksemin Pamukkale Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Nöroloji AD, Turkey , Şahiner, Türker Anadolu Sağlık Merkezi - Nöroloji Kliniği, Turkey
Title Of Article
The prevalence of epilepsy in Denizli city center
شماره ركورد
22625
Abstract
Purpose: In this study we aimed to evaluate the prevalence of epilepsy in Denizli, a city of Turkey, and to compare it with both studies from the world and Turkey. Methods: With this purpose 4666 people were included to the study. Primarily they filled a questionnaire form face to face. The ones suggested to have seizure were evaluated by clinicians and EEG was performed. Results: The prevalence of epilepsy was found 5.7 /1000 in Denizli. The beginning of the disease was more frequent in the first two decades. Conclusion: This prevalence value was lesser than the ones using the same questionnaire in Turkey suggesting a higher educational grade and development in Denizli. On the other hand when compared worldwide, the results were similar to the ones observed in the developing countries.
From Page
110
NaturalLanguageKeyword
Epilepsy , prevalence , epidemiology
JournalTitle
Pamukkale Medical Journal
To Page
114
JournalTitle
Pamukkale Medical Journal
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