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Epilepsy: Increasing Awareness and Improving Care

Prevalence of Self-Reported Epilepsy, by Sex and Age Group, Per 1,000 Persons,* United States, 1986–1990

	Ages 0–14	Ages 15–64	Age greater than 65
Female	4.4	5.6	3.7
Male	3.6	4.8	2.2

*Age-adjusted to 1980 U.S. population.
Source: CDC, National Health Interview Survey, 1989.

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