
Journal of Neurology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 271(1), С. 519 - 525
Опубликована: Окт. 3, 2023
Abstract Background Although still incomplete, the epidemiology of epilepsy shows substantial variations in burden condition according to demographic, social and territorial characteristics. This study aimed estimate prevalence treated investigate its demographic spatial distribution 2020 France, a country where nationwide epidemiological situation remains largely unknown. Methods We used French national health data system, which covers nearly entire population residing France (over 67 million inhabitants metropolitan overseas departments). Prevalent cases were identified using long-term disease status, hospitalisation for (ICD-10 codes G40 or G41), reimbursements antiseizure medications electroencephalograms. Results In 2020, we 685,122 cases, corresponding an overall 10.2 per 1000 [95% confidence interval 10.1–10.2], with similar rates men women. Estimates found increase age, accelerated rise second half life, occurred earlier than observed monotonic gradient variation socio-economic deprivation (in non-military subjects aged 18–54 years) as well heterogeneity, mountainous centre some departments having highest prevalence. Conclusions Our results revise upwards estimation showing that it now ranks among developed countries. also confirms important socio-territorial heterogeneity reflects inequalities this country.
Язык: Английский