Prevalence, Incidence, and Recurrence of Febrile Seizures in Korean Children Based on National Registry Data.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Febrile seizures (FS) are the most common type of seizure during childhood, reportedly occurring in 2-5% of children aged 6 months to 5 years. However, there are no national data on the prevalence of FS in Korea. This study determined the prevalence, incidence, and recurrence rates of FS in Korean children using national registry data. METHODS:The data were collected from the Korea National Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service for 2009-2013. Patients with febrile convulsion as their main diagnosis were enrolled. The overall prevalence of FS in more than 2 million children younger than 5 years was estimated, and the incidence and recurrence rates of FS were determined for children born in 2009. RESULTS:The average prevalence of FS in children younger than 5

SUBMITTER: Byeon JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5765255 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature