Trends in the burden of epilepsy in China from 1990 to 2021 and its forecast until 2044: based on the 2021 Global Burden of Disease study
Epilepsy poses a significant health burden in China, with increasing incidence and prevalence from 1990 to 2021, and projections indicating a continued rise through 2044. The disease burden also varies across genders, age groups and time periods.
Authors
- Yuanxiang Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5803-2644)
- Zhen Mei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3810-2673)
- Lin Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1348-5080)
- Xue-Qun Hu
- Zhiyong Fang
- Li-Xian Zheng
- Huang Xiaofen
- Feng Wang
Institutions
- Fujian Medical University (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- QJM
- Published
- 2025-02-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/qjmed/hcaf037
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Epilepsy research and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.83