Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6015997 | Epilepsy Research | 2013 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
⺠The purpose of this study is to estimate the prevalence of epilepsy in mainland China. ⺠We searched the databases for the studies that provided the prevalence of epilepsy. ⺠Our results showed that the prevalence rate of epilepsy is higher in China compared with developed countries. ⺠The highest prevalence of epilepsy is found in the subgroup analysis by males, rural areas, the age group of 10-19 and generalized seizures.
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Authors
Lian Gu, Baoyun Liang, Qing Chen, Jianxiong Long, Juanjuan Xie, Guangliang Wu, Yan Yan, Jinjing Tan, Weihua Dou, Wei Chen, Peng Wu, Jinping Wang, Li Su,