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Estimating the Prevalence of Treated Epilepsy Using Administrative Health Data and Its Validity: ESSENCE Study

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  • معلومة اضافية
    • Contributors:
      조용원; Cho, Yong Won; Dept. of Neurology (신경과학)
    • بيانات النشر:
      School of Medicine
    • الموضوع:
      2016
    • Collection:
      Keimyung University Medical Library: KUMeL Repository
    • نبذة مختصرة :
      Background and Purpose: Few of the epidemiologic studies of epilepsy have utilized well-validated nationwide databases. We estimated the nationwide prevalence of treated epilepsy based on a comprehensive medical payment database along with diagnostic validation. Methods: We collected data on patients prescribed of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment service, which covers the entire population of Korea. To assess the diagnostic validity, a medical records survey was conducted involving 6,774 patients prescribed AEDs from 43 institutions based on regional clusters and referral levels across the country. The prevalence of treated epilepsy was estimated by projecting the diagnostic validity on the number of patients prescribed AEDs. Results: The mean positive predictive value (PPV) for epilepsy was 0.810 for those prescribed AEDs with diagnostic codes that indicate epilepsy or seizure (Diagnosis-E), while it was 0.066 for those without Diagnosis-E. The PPV tended to decrease with age in both groups, with lower values seen in females. The prevalence was 3.84 per 1,000, and it was higher among males, children, and the elderly. Conclusions: The prevalence of epilepsy in Korea was comparable to that in other East Asian countries. The diagnostic validity of administrative health data varies depending on the method of case ascertainment, age, and sex. The prescriptions of AEDs even without relevant diagnostic codes should be considered as a tracer for epilepsy. ; open
    • ISSN:
      1738-6586
    • Relation:
      Journal of Clinical Neurology, Vol.12(4) : 434-440, 2016; oak-2017-0201; http://kumel.medlib.dsmc.or.kr/handle/2015.oak/30172
    • الرقم المعرف:
      10.3988/jcn.2016.12.4.434
    • الدخول الالكتروني :
      http://kumel.medlib.dsmc.or.kr/handle/2015.oak/30172
      https://doi.org/10.3988/jcn.2016.12.4.434
    • Rights:
      BY_NC_ND ; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/kr
    • الرقم المعرف:
      edsbas.54247D67