Epidemiology of first epileptic seizures in the northern Aegean island of Lesvos, Greece
We aimed at establishing the epidemiologic profile of first epileptic seizures (FES) in the Greek island of Lesvos. During a 1- year period (01/06/2010 to 31/05/2011), cases of FES admitted to the Lesvos General Hospital/addressed by general practitioners/private neurologists were prospectively iden...
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doaj-903a1e337b2644e0aa8c58057e3a5ed62021-03-02T07:26:04ZengMDPI AGClinics and Practice2039-72752039-72832017-07-017310.4081/cp.2017.942395Epidemiology of first epileptic seizures in the northern Aegean island of Lesvos, GreeceAnastasia Verentzioti0George Stranjalis1Theodosis Kalamatianos2Anna Siatouni3Damianos E. Sakas4Stylianos Gatzonis51st Department of Neurosurgery, University of Athens Medical School, Athens1st Department of Neurosurgery, University of Athens Medical School, Athens; Hellenic Centre for Neurosurgical Research Professor Petros S. Kokkalis, Athens1st Department of Neurosurgery, University of Athens Medical School, Athens; Hellenic Centre for Neurosurgical Research Professor Petros S. Kokkalis, Athens1st Department of Neurosurgery, University of Athens Medical School, Athens1st Department of Neurosurgery, University of Athens Medical School, Athens1st Department of Neurosurgery, University of Athens Medical School, AthensWe aimed at establishing the epidemiologic profile of first epileptic seizures (FES) in the Greek island of Lesvos. During a 1- year period (01/06/2010 to 31/05/2011), cases of FES admitted to the Lesvos General Hospital/addressed by general practitioners/private neurologists were prospectively identified. A total of 45 cases (30 males and 15 females; mean age ± SD of 59.4 ± 28.4 and 58.9 ± 26.8 years, respectively), were collected. The FES incidence rate was 52.1 (95% CI 37-67) per 105 persons. Provoked and unprovoked FES had an incidence of, 16.2 and 35.9 cases per 105 persons, respectively. Following ageadjustment to the 2000 US census population, incidence rates of FES (all types combined) were, 40.5 (95% CI 28-56) per 105 persons. Cerebrovascular disease (CVD) was the most prevalent etiologic factor. The present findings indicate a low-ranking incidence of FES in the studied population and highlight CVD as a leading causative factor.https://www.clinicsandpractice.org/index.php/cp/article/view/942Epidemiologyfirst epileptic seizuresrisk factortreatmentGreece. |
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Anastasia Verentzioti George Stranjalis Theodosis Kalamatianos Anna Siatouni Damianos E. Sakas Stylianos Gatzonis |
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Anastasia Verentzioti George Stranjalis Theodosis Kalamatianos Anna Siatouni Damianos E. Sakas Stylianos Gatzonis Epidemiology of first epileptic seizures in the northern Aegean island of Lesvos, Greece Clinics and Practice Epidemiology first epileptic seizures risk factor treatment Greece. |
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Anastasia Verentzioti George Stranjalis Theodosis Kalamatianos Anna Siatouni Damianos E. Sakas Stylianos Gatzonis |
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Anastasia Verentzioti |
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Epidemiology of first epileptic seizures in the northern Aegean island of Lesvos, Greece |
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Epidemiology of first epileptic seizures in the northern Aegean island of Lesvos, Greece |
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Epidemiology of first epileptic seizures in the northern Aegean island of Lesvos, Greece |
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Epidemiology of first epileptic seizures in the northern Aegean island of Lesvos, Greece |
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Epidemiology of first epileptic seizures in the northern Aegean island of Lesvos, Greece |
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epidemiology of first epileptic seizures in the northern aegean island of lesvos, greece |
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Clinics and Practice |
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We aimed at establishing the epidemiologic profile of first epileptic seizures (FES) in the Greek island of Lesvos. During a 1- year period (01/06/2010 to 31/05/2011), cases of FES admitted to the Lesvos General Hospital/addressed by general practitioners/private neurologists were prospectively identified. A total of 45 cases (30 males and 15 females; mean age ± SD of 59.4 ± 28.4 and 58.9 ± 26.8 years, respectively), were collected. The FES incidence rate was 52.1 (95% CI 37-67) per 105 persons. Provoked and unprovoked FES had an incidence of, 16.2 and 35.9 cases per 105 persons, respectively. Following ageadjustment to the 2000 US census population, incidence rates of FES (all types combined) were, 40.5 (95% CI 28-56) per 105 persons. Cerebrovascular disease (CVD) was the most prevalent etiologic factor. The present findings indicate a low-ranking incidence of FES in the studied population and highlight CVD as a leading causative factor. |
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Epidemiology first epileptic seizures risk factor treatment Greece. |
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