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Table 1 The prevalence and incidence of epilepsy in some Asian countries [13, 20, 21]

From: Epilepsy in Asian countries

Countries

Prevalence

Incidence

China

4.6-7/1000

28.8-30/100000

Japan

2.7-4/1000

24-53/100000

India

3-11.9/1000

38-60/100000

South Korea

4.8/1000

35.4/100000

Indonesia

5.6/1000

50/100000

Saudi Arabia

6.54/1000

Data not available

Turkey

7-12/1000

Data not available

37.59/100000a

Thailand

7.2/1000

7.27/100000

Bangladesh

8.4/1000

Data not available

Iran

16.6/1000

Data not available

Kazakhstan

3.14-4.95/1000

Data not available

Qatar

6.54/1000

50-61/100000

Myanmar

1.1/1000

Data not available

Nepal

7.3/1000

Data not available

Cambodia

5.8/1000

Data not available

Laos

7.7/1000

Data not available

Palestine

Data not available

11.4/100000

  1. aIndicates regional incidence (Central Anatolia, Turkey)