Prevalence of epilepsy in rural Thailand: a population-based study.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
A study of the community-based burden of illness based upon prevalence is needed to plan intervention strategy.PURPOSE:
To determine the prevalence of epilepsy in a rural population in Thailand.METHOD:
From January to June, 2000, all of the people in Talardkav sub-district were invited to be interviewed and examined by a neurologist who visited their village.RESULTS:
Of the 2,069 people in 553 households who gave information (72.2% of the total households), 43 had a history of seizure and of the 43, 15 were epileptics. The prevalence of epilepsy was estimated at 7.2 per 1,000 population. The highest two peaks were in the age groups of 5-9 and 25-34 years (17.0, 17.4/1,000, respectively).CONCLUSION:
The prevalence of epilepsy in rural Thailand is low, although probably underestimated, but it is the best to date for rural Thailand.
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Índice:
IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Assunto principal:
População Rural
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Tailândia
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Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Recém-Nascido
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Criança
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Pré-Escolar
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Prevalência
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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