Schoenberg B S
Prog Clin Biol Res. 1983;124:331-43.
Epidemiologic studies of epilepsy pose a number of methodologic challenges with regard to the definition, classification, and identification of cases. The use of different procedures to address these difficulties makes it imperative to exercise great caution in comparing the results of such studies. Epidemiologic investigations have been consistent in demonstrating that epilepsy is a major neurologic disease throughout the world. Analytic investigations which are beginning to identify risk factors must be continued in order to initiate broad and effective programs of prevention and control.
癫痫的流行病学研究在病例的定义、分类和识别方面面临一些方法学上的挑战。由于采用不同的程序来解决这些难题，因此在比较此类研究结果时必须格外谨慎。流行病学调查一致表明，癫痫是全球一种主要的神经系统疾病。必须继续开展旨在识别风险因素的分析性调查，以便启动广泛而有效的预防和控制计划。
