Bashir Ahmed, Nida Shahid.
Utility of electroencephalogram among patients presenting in psychaitric facility.
J Med Sci Jan ;28(1):38-41.

Objective:To determine the utility of EEG and its association with both normal and abnormal results among patients present-ing in a private psychiatric facilityMaterials and Methods: A total of 15950 patients were seen from June 2013 to June 2016 in a private psychiatric facility in Peshawar and about 1714 patients who underwent EEG investigation for diagnosis and on demand with no prior or current medical history were included in the study using a cross sectional study design. The data was collected in a standardized manner, recorded in a private clinic`s database and evaluated on the basis of international classification of diseases (ICD-10) and international classification of headache disorders (ICHD-III). Results: A total of 1714 patients were identified who had gone through EEG either to confirm their diagnosis or to satisfy patients on their demand regarding the diagnosis. The participants comprised of majority of females (F=1143, 66.6%) and males almost half of the females (M=571, 33.3%) with majority of age ranges between eighteen to thirty years. Electroen-cephalograms done for assistance in diagnosis was associated with abnormal results while Electroencephalograms done on demand was associated with normal results. Conclusion: This study determined the incremental value of electroencephalogram in order `to increase the probability of correct diagnosis` among people with psychiatric conditions by showing more abnormal results.

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