Period Prevalence of Epilepsy in Children in BC: A Population-Based Study
Background: Most estimates of the prevalence of seizure disorders in Canada derive from national surveys which differ in sampling and case-finding methods. This study used health care utilization data to make a population-based estimate of the prevalence of epileptic seizures and of epilepsy in chil...
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crcambridgeupr:10.1017/s0317167100006284 2024-06-23T07:52:51+00:00 Period Prevalence of Epilepsy in Children in BC: A Population-Based Study Schiariti, Veronica Farrell, Kevin Houbé, Jill S. Lisonkova, Sarka 2009 http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0317167100006284 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0317167100006284 en eng Cambridge University Press (CUP) https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques volume 36, issue 1, page 36-41 ISSN 0317-1671 2057-0155 journal-article 2009 crcambridgeupr https://doi.org/10.1017/s0317167100006284 2024-06-05T04:01:17Z Background: Most estimates of the prevalence of seizure disorders in Canada derive from national surveys which differ in sampling and case-finding methods. This study used health care utilization data to make a population-based estimate of the prevalence of epileptic seizures and of epilepsy in children in British Columbia (BC). Methods: All BC residents between 0-19 years-of-age in 2002-3 enrolled in the Medical Services Plan were included. Epileptic seizures were defined using ICD-9 codes; health care utilization data was obtained from BC Linked Health Database. The period prevalence of epileptic seizures and of epilepsy was determined by age, urban/rural region and socioeconomic status. Results: 8,125 of 1,013,816 children were identified as having an epileptic seizure of which 5,621 were classified as epilepsy - 5.5 per 1,000 children (95% CI: 5.4-5.7). The prevalence of epilepsy in infants and preschoolers was higher than that reported in the literature. A higher prevalence of epilepsy was observed also among those with low socioeconomic status. A higher prevalence of epilepsy was observed in those health regions with a higher proportion of First Nations and a lower prevalence was observed in health regions with a higher proportion of visible minorities. Conclusions: Age-specific prevalence rates in BC children for epilepsy, determined from population-based administrative records, were similar to published data except in children under five years. We found a gradient of increased prevalence with decreased level of income. Prevalence rates based on utilization data have the potential to guide program planning for children with epileptic seizures. Article in Journal/Newspaper First Nations Cambridge University Press British Columbia ENVELOPE(-125.003,-125.003,54.000,54.000) Canada Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques 36 1 36 41 |
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Background: Most estimates of the prevalence of seizure disorders in Canada derive from national surveys which differ in sampling and case-finding methods. This study used health care utilization data to make a population-based estimate of the prevalence of epileptic seizures and of epilepsy in children in British Columbia (BC). Methods: All BC residents between 0-19 years-of-age in 2002-3 enrolled in the Medical Services Plan were included. Epileptic seizures were defined using ICD-9 codes; health care utilization data was obtained from BC Linked Health Database. The period prevalence of epileptic seizures and of epilepsy was determined by age, urban/rural region and socioeconomic status. Results: 8,125 of 1,013,816 children were identified as having an epileptic seizure of which 5,621 were classified as epilepsy - 5.5 per 1,000 children (95% CI: 5.4-5.7). The prevalence of epilepsy in infants and preschoolers was higher than that reported in the literature. A higher prevalence of epilepsy was observed also among those with low socioeconomic status. A higher prevalence of epilepsy was observed in those health regions with a higher proportion of First Nations and a lower prevalence was observed in health regions with a higher proportion of visible minorities. Conclusions: Age-specific prevalence rates in BC children for epilepsy, determined from population-based administrative records, were similar to published data except in children under five years. We found a gradient of increased prevalence with decreased level of income. Prevalence rates based on utilization data have the potential to guide program planning for children with epileptic seizures. |
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Schiariti, Veronica Farrell, Kevin Houbé, Jill S. Lisonkova, Sarka Period Prevalence of Epilepsy in Children in BC: A Population-Based Study |
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Schiariti, Veronica Farrell, Kevin Houbé, Jill S. Lisonkova, Sarka |
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Period Prevalence of Epilepsy in Children in BC: A Population-Based Study |
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Period Prevalence of Epilepsy in Children in BC: A Population-Based Study |
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Period Prevalence of Epilepsy in Children in BC: A Population-Based Study |
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Period Prevalence of Epilepsy in Children in BC: A Population-Based Study |
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Period Prevalence of Epilepsy in Children in BC: A Population-Based Study |
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period prevalence of epilepsy in children in bc: a population-based study |
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