RECRUITMENT PATTERN TO THE UK EPILEPSY AND PREGNANCY REGISTER

Aim To assess the pattern of recruitment to the UK Epilepsy and Pregnancy Register (UKEPR). Methods All registered pregnancies in the UKEPR were divided by postcode area. Number of referrals per 100,000 population were calculated for each postcode area using 2001 census data. Results Map as shown. C...

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Published inJournal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry Vol. 84; no. 11; p. e2
Main Authors Campbell, Ellen, Russell, Aline, Smithson, WH, Parsons, Linda, Irwin, Beth, Morrison, Patrick, Hunt, Stephen, Craig, John, Morrow, Jim
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 01.11.2013
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PARKINSON'S DISEASE
STROKE
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Summary:Aim To assess the pattern of recruitment to the UK Epilepsy and Pregnancy Register (UKEPR). Methods All registered pregnancies in the UKEPR were divided by postcode area. Number of referrals per 100,000 population were calculated for each postcode area using 2001 census data. Results Map as shown. Conclusions Our analysis shows high numbers of referrals from Northern Ireland and Scotland, but very low numbers from many areas of England and Wales. This includes several areas known to host specialist epilepsy centres. Greater ease of referral to UKEPR may help to increase recruitment in England and Wales.
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ISSN:0022-3050
1468-330X
DOI:10.1136/jnnp-2013-306573.91