Objective Numerous foreign researches focused on the changes of EEG during the developmental periods from the newborn to late adulthood. However, the EEG changes of healthy Chinese people is still rare. Therefore, we examined the EEG of 2 357 healthy Chinese people.Methods In 1982, guided by Prof. Feng, we analysed the waking EEG of 2 357 healthy people, from 2 to above 60 years old, including open eyes induction test and hyperventilation.Results At age 2 ~ 4, the posterior basic rhythms has reached 8 ~ 9 Hz, but the rhythms were unregular pattern. After age 7, the rhythms were 9 Hz, α index was more than 60%, the amplitude was higher than other ages. At age 12 ~ 14, the main rhythms was 10 Hz, the same as adulthood, α index was 70% ~ 80%. After this age, the amplitude of α rhythm deceased gradually. Above 60 years old, the main rhythm was 9 Hz, α index <60%, the amplitude was lower than adulthood. At age 14 ~ 16, the θ index in frontal and temporal regions was 6%, the same as the adulthood. At age 18 ~ 20, β index was 20%.Conclusions In the article, we analyzed the waking EEG of 2 357 healthy Chinese people in Beijing area. Although this multi-center study was accomplished at 1980s, the data is still of great value to the clinical EEG today.

Citation： WU Xun. Analysis of EEG among 2 357 healthy people in Beijing area. Journal of Epilepsy, 2019, 5(4): 257-262. doi: 10.7507/2096-0247.20190043 Copy

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