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TARGETING EPILEPSY
Improving the Lives of People with One
of the Nation’s Most Common Neurological Conditions
Health-Related Quality of Life Among Adults with Active
Epilepsy and Recent Seizures
| Epilepsy Status |
Number of Mentally Unhealthy Days in Past 30 Days |
Number of Physically Unhealthy Days in Past 30 Days |
Number of Overall Unhealthy Days in Past 30 Days |
Number of Activity-Limitation Days in Past 30 Days |
| No History of Epilepsy |
3.4 |
3.6 |
6.1 |
2.2 |
| Inactive Epilepsy* |
6.1 |
6.9 |
11 |
5.2 |
| Active Epilepsy |
9.3 |
10.7 |
15.1 |
8.4 |
| No Seizures in Past 3 Months |
7.6 |
8.8 |
13 |
6.4 |
| Any Seizures in Past 3 Months |
11.4 |
13.1 |
17.6 |
11.1 |
*Respondents diagnosed with a seizure disorder or epilepsy
but who had not had a seizure in the past 3 months and were not taking
medication for epilepsy.
Source: MMWR 2008:57(No.SS-6).
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One-Third of People With Epilepsy and Recent Seizures Have
Not Seen a Neurologist In the Past Year
| Epilepsy Status* |
Seen by a Neurologist in the Past Year |
Percentage |
| Recent Seizures (total) |
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44% |
| Recent Seizures |
Seen by a Neurologist in the Past Year |
29% |
| Recent Seizures |
Not seen by a Neurologist in the Past Year |
15% |
*Those with epilepsy but reporting no recent seizures totaled 56% of the
population.
Source: MMWR 2008;57(SS-6).
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Page last reviewed: January 29, 2009
Page last modified: January 29, 2009
Content source: National Center for
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
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