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Epilepsia e Cefaleia são ambas doenças comuns, mas com prevalência muito variável consoante o grupo em estudo e que ainda continua a ser matéria de debate. No que diz respeito à Epilepsia, devido à grande variedade de etiologias e métodos de investigação, os perfis epidemiológicos variam grandemente pelos vários países e regiões, com prevalências oscilando entre 4 e 10/1000. A Cefaleia (incluindo a Cefaleia de Tensão e a Enxaqueca) é o sintoma neurológico mais comum e já foi experienciado por quase toda a população. A Enxaqueca e a Cefaleia de Tensão podem causar níveis substanciais de incapacidade.
O objectivo deste estudo é estimar a frequência de Epilepsia e Cefaleia na população de estudantes da Universidade da Beira Interior e avaliar a existência de possíveis relações entre estes dois distúrbios.
Este é um estudo descritivo transversal que foi realizado através da aplicação de um questionário (anexo1) com uma secção inicial para dados demográficos, uma segunda secção acerca da frequência de Epilepsia e uma terceira acerca da frequência e características da Cefaleia.
Foram consideradas para análise 405 respostas, das quais 282 (69,6%) eram de mulheres. A média de idades foi de 22,2 anos (dp=4,85). O diagnóstico de Epilepsia foi relatado em 1,2% e a presença de Cefaleia em 58,5% dos alunos. Devido ao reduzido número de casos de Epilepsia não foi possível estabelecer relações estatisticamente significativas entre a presença desta e de Cefaleia.
Epilepsy and Headache are both common diseases but prevalence varies widely depending on the study group and still remains a matter of debate. Regarding to Epilepsy and due to the wide variety of etiologies and methods of research, epidemiological profiles vary widely by different countries and regions, with prevalence rates ranging between 4 and 10/1000. Headache (including Migraine and Tension type Headache) is the most common neurological symptom and has been experienced by almost the entire population. Migraine and Tension type Headache can cause substantial levels of disability. The purpose of this study is to estimate the frequency of Epilepsy and Headache in the population of students from Universidade da Beira Interior and assess the existence of possible relationships between these two disorders. This is a descriptive cross-sectional study that was conducted through questionnaire (Appendix 1) with an initial section for demographic data, a second section on the frequency of Epilepsy and a third about the frequency and Headache’s characteristics. Were considered for analysis 405 responses, of which 282 (69.6%) were women. The average age was 22.2 years (SD = 4.85). The diagnosis of Epilepsy was reported in 1.2% and it was detected the presence of Headache in 58.5% of students. Given the small number of cases of Epilepsy was not possible to establish statistically significant relationships between the presence of this and Headache.
Epilepsy and Headache are both common diseases but prevalence varies widely depending on the study group and still remains a matter of debate. Regarding to Epilepsy and due to the wide variety of etiologies and methods of research, epidemiological profiles vary widely by different countries and regions, with prevalence rates ranging between 4 and 10/1000. Headache (including Migraine and Tension type Headache) is the most common neurological symptom and has been experienced by almost the entire population. Migraine and Tension type Headache can cause substantial levels of disability. The purpose of this study is to estimate the frequency of Epilepsy and Headache in the population of students from Universidade da Beira Interior and assess the existence of possible relationships between these two disorders. This is a descriptive cross-sectional study that was conducted through questionnaire (Appendix 1) with an initial section for demographic data, a second section on the frequency of Epilepsy and a third about the frequency and Headache’s characteristics. Were considered for analysis 405 responses, of which 282 (69.6%) were women. The average age was 22.2 years (SD = 4.85). The diagnosis of Epilepsy was reported in 1.2% and it was detected the presence of Headache in 58.5% of students. Given the small number of cases of Epilepsy was not possible to establish statistically significant relationships between the presence of this and Headache.
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Epilepsia - Estudantes universitários Cefaleia - Estudantes universitários
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Universidade da Beira Interior