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Neurology· 2016Q1

Prevalence and incidence of epilepsy

Kirsten M. Fiest, Khara M. Sauro, Samuel Wiebe, Scott B. Patten et al.

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A meta-analysis of 222 studies estimates the point prevalence of active epilepsy at 6.38/1,000 persons and lifetime prevalence at 7.60/1,000, with an annual incidence of 67.77/100,000. Higher prevalence was observed in low-to-middle income countries.

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Field: Psychiatry and Mental health

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