Incidence and Prevalence of Epilepsy in Japan: A Retrospective Analysis of Insurance Claims Data of 9,864,278 Insured Persons

Incidence and Prevalence of Epilepsy in Japan: A Retrospective Analysis of Insurance Claims Data of 9,864,278 Insured Persons

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...

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Main Authors: Akemi Kurisu, Aya Sugiyama, Tomoyuki Akita, Ichiro Takumi, Hitoshi Yamamoto, Koji Iida, Junko Tanaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Epidemiological Association 2024-02-01
Series:Journal of Epidemiology
Subjects:
epilepsy
prevalence
incidence
japan
claims data
Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jea/34/2/34_JE20220316/_pdf

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