Estimation of the burden of active and life‐time epilepsy: A meta‐analytic approach

Summary Purpose: To estimate the burden of lifetime epilepsy (LTE) and active epilepsy (AE) and examine the influence of study characteristics on prevalence estimates. Methods: We searched online databases and identified articles using prespecified criteria. Random‐effects meta‐analyses were used to estimate the median prevalence in developed countries and in urban and rural settings in developing countries. The impact of study characteristics...