Quality of life and influenced factors in adults with epilepsy
- VernacularTitle:成年癫痫病人的生活质量及其影响因素
- Author:
Dantong ZHU
;
Bo XIAO
;
Guangjie XIE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Epilepsy, Quality of life;
Adult
- From:
Chinese Journal of Neurology
2001;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the quality of life and influenced factors in epileptic adults. Methods 106 adults with epilepsy and 64 healthy people as control were studied and tested by using QOLIE-30.Results Compared with control group, QOL score was lower in epileptic group (54?16 vs 77?15). Worrying about the seizure attacks and side effect of antiepileptic medication, having memory problems, they are unsatisfied with their lives, in a blue mood, easy to be tired and their social activities are limited. Comparing the QOL of patients between different sexes, duration of seizure, AEDs taken and seizure frequency, it was found that their medication and seizure frequency play an important role. QOL was negatively associated with the number of the AEDs taken and their seizure frequency.Conclusion QOL was lower in epileptic adults. Medication and seizure frequency play an important role. Adequate medications to control the attack of seizures is a key to improve the quality of life in epileptic patients.
