Trends in Prevalence and Incidence of Epilepsy and Drug-Resistant Epilepsy in Children: A Nationwide Population-Based Study in Korea.

ABSTRACT: Population-based data on drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) are lacking. This retrospective study aimed to determine the prevalence and incidence of pediatric epilepsy and DRE in South Korea using health insurance claims data from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (2013-2022). Epilepsy and DRE prevalence and incidence in children <18 years old were estimated over time and by age and sex. Results showed that the age-standardized prevalence and incidence rates of epilepsy increased. The age-standardized prevalence rate of DRE increased, while the age-standardized incidence rate remained unchanged. The standardized prevalence rate of DRE was 0.26 per 1000 persons, and the average standardized incidence rate of DRE was 0.06 per 1000 persons. The prevalence rate of DRE gradually inc

SUBMITTER: Lee J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11357417 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature