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The first attempts, in a modern sense, to explore the medical and social outcome of patients with epilepsy were made in the 1950s[1] and 1960s[2] based on patients from hospitals and other institutions. According to those studies and the previous literature from 1901-1964 discussed by Rodin[2], the five-year terminal remission varied by etiology between 15-30%. Yet, studies based on unselected population cohorts are needed to get unbiased and valid data on this chronic disorder. The data are important for the treating doctor, but have usually have also many medical and social implications for the patients and society.