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| العنوان: |
Incidence and Prevalence of Epilepsy in Japan: A Retrospective Analysis of Insurance Claims Data of 9,864,278 Insured Persons. |
| المؤلفون: |
Akemi Kurisu, Aya Sugiyama, Tomoyuki Akita, Ichiro Takumi, Hitoshi Yamamoto, Koji Iida, Junko Tanaka |
| المصدر: |
Journal of Epidemiology; 2024, Vol. 34 Issue 2, p70-75, 6p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
DISEASE incidence, DISEASE prevalence, EPILEPSY, HEALTH policy |
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| مستخلص: |
Introduction: The burden of epilepsy is thought to be high but is difficult to measure. Very few studies in Japan have attempted to estimate prevalence and incidence rates of epilepsy in Japan. Methods: This retrospective cohort study used commercially collected nationwide insurance claims data from a cohort of 10 million persons between 2012 and 2019 among those aged 0 to 74 years. Using the claims data, cases were identified, and incidence and prevalence rates were estimated. Results: A total of 9,864,278 persons were included. The average age was 34.5 (standard deviation, 18.5) years. A total of 77,312 persons were diagnosed with epilepsy over the 8-year observation period, with a prevalence rate of 6.0 per 1,000 persons with almost no difference by gender. The highest rates were seen among those aged 70-74 years; prevalence rates tended to rise with calendar year (5.4/1,000 in 2012 and 6.0/1,000 in 2019). The incidence rate of epilepsy was 72.1 per 100,000 person-years with slightly higher rates seen among females. Incidence rates were highest at ages less than 12 months (199.8/100,000 personyears), followed by the eldest age group (70-74 years, 179.4/100,000 person-years). Conclusion: Understanding the magnitude of disease burden is the basis of determining health policies. In this study, the prevalence and incidence of epilepsy in Japan was shown based on the analysis results of a large-scale general population insurance claims data covering all over Japan. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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