Prevalence of epilepsy in Croatia: A population-based survey
Prevalence of epilepsy in Croatia: A population-based survey
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DOI：
10.1111/j.1600-0404.2007.00881.x
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发表时间：
2007-12-01
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3.5
通讯作者：
Matek, P.
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作者：
Bielen, I.;Cvitanovic-Sojat, L.;Matek, P.
目的-调查克罗地亚活动性癫痫的患病率。材料和方法-通过由初级保健医生完成的问卷调查收集的患者数据;癫痫先前在患者中由神经科医生或神经儿科医生确认。结果-180名医生中有127名（71%）提供了所需的信息。总样本为212069人，其中1022人患有活动性癫痫。以下年龄组的流行率（每1 000人）为：0-7岁：3.5; 8-18岁：6.4; 19-45岁：5.0; 46-65岁：4.7; 65岁以上：4.4。标准人群的年龄调整患病率为4.9/1000（欧洲人群）和5.0/1000（世卫组织世界人群）。51名医生（29%）仅说明了他们认为患有活动性癫痫的患者数量，但没有提供所需的详细信息。如果他们的病人也包括在内，估计的粗患病率将是5.5/1000。结论-克罗地亚活动性癫痫的患病率可能在4.8/1000至5.5/1000之间;这与其他欧洲国家的调查结果一致。
Objectives - To investigate the prevalence of active epilepsy in Croatia. Material and methods - Patient data collected by means of questionnaires completed by primary healthcare physicians; epilepsy was previously confirmed in the patients by neurologists or neuropaediatricans. Results - One hundred and twenty-seven of 180 (71%) physicians provided the requested information. The total sample was 212 069 people and of these 1022 had active epilepsy. Prevalence rates (per 1000) for the following age-groups were: age 0-7: 3.5; age 8-18: 6.4; age 19-45: 5.0; age 46-65: 4.7; age > 65: 4.4. The age-adjusted prevalence rates for the standard populations were 4.9/1000 (European population) and 5.0/1000 (WHO world population). Fifty-one physicians (29%) stated only the number of patients they considered as having active epilepsy but without the requested details. If their patients were also included, the estimated crude prevalence rate would be 5.5/1000. Conclusions - It is likely that the prevalence of active epilepsy in Croatia is between 4.8 and 5.5/1000; this is in keeping with findings from other European countries.