A study of intelligence status and affecting factors in epilepsy patients

VernacularTitle:癫痫患者的智力水平及相关因素研究
Author: Zhenxiao SUN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Epilepsy; Intelligence; Related factors
From: Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2010;19(5):432-434
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To study intelligence status and affecting factors in epilepsy patients. Methods Fifty three patients and the same number of normal controls were evaluated with Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-RC) ,and the related factors were investigated with self-made questionnaires. Results The verbal intelligence quotient (VIQ), performance intelligence quotient (PIQ) and full-scale intelligence quotient (FIQ) were(68.17±8.58),(67.40 ± 10.05) ,(65.04 ±9.45) respectively, lower than those of normal controls (106.31 ±10.25), (108.45 ± 11.34) ,(107. 42 ±11.03) respectively. Main influencing factors contributing to VIQ were frequency of epileptic seizure, education level and etiological classification of epilepsy. Main influencing factors contributing to PIQ were frequency of epileptic seizure and education level. Main influencing factors contributing to FIQ were frequency of epileptic seizure, education level and history of traumatic brain injury or encephalitis. Conclusion Intelligence status is lower in epilepsy patients and its influencing factors are related to many respects.