Author/Authors :
Kılınçer, Ahmet ER-PA Özel Sağlık Hastanesi - Nöroloji Kliniği, Turkey , Erdoğan, Çağdaş Pamukkale Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Nöroloji AD, Turkey , Ergin, Ahmet Pamukkale Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Halk Sağlığı Anabilim Dalı, Türkiye , Acar, Göksemin Pamukkale Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Nöroloji AD, Turkey , Şahiner, Türker Anadolu Sağlık Merkezi - Nöroloji Kliniği, Turkey
Abstract :
Purpose: In this study we aimed to evaluate the prevalence of epilepsy in Denizli, a city of Turkey, and to compare it with both studies from the world and Turkey. Methods: With this purpose 4666 people were included to the study. Primarily they filled a questionnaire form face to face. The ones suggested to have seizure were evaluated by clinicians and EEG was performed. Results: The prevalence of epilepsy was found 5.7 /1000 in Denizli. The beginning of the disease was more frequent in the first two decades. Conclusion: This prevalence value was lesser than the ones using the same questionnaire in Turkey suggesting a higher educational grade and development in Denizli. On the other hand when compared worldwide, the results were similar to the ones observed in the developing countries.
