ArticleAnnals of Indian Academy of Neurology2013
Pattern of seizure cases in tertiary care hospitals in Karnataka state of India.
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- Profile of patients presenting with seizures as emergencies and immediate noncompliance to antiepileptic medications.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2019Article
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- Epilepsy in India I: Epidemiology and public health.Annals of Indian Academy of NeurologyReview
- Epilepsy in India II: Impact, burden, and need for a multisectoral public health response.Annals of Indian Academy of NeurologyReview
- Prescription pattern of antiepileptic drugs in a tertiary care center of India.Indian journal of pharmacologyArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThe prevalence and incidence of epilepsy is higher in developing countries than in developed countries. Understanding pattern and risk factors of seizure cases will help in suggesting appropriate preventive measures.
objectivesThis study was carried out to assess the pattern of seizure, its management and compliance with treatment. MATERIALS AND
methodsData from medical records of seizure cases in three tertiary care hospitals of Mangalore city in south India admitted from January 2006 to December 2011 were collected and analyzed.
resultsNearly half (44.4%) of the 196 cases belonged to productive age group (15-45 years) and 2/3(rd) (60.7%) were males. Majority (>80% cases) were unskilled workers and of low socio-economic status groups. Family history of seizures was present in 8.4% cases. Mean age of onset of seizure was found to be 19.9 years. Proportion of generalized tonic clonic seizure cases was 78.1%. Secondary seizures were seen in 66 (33.7%) cases with the most common cause being trauma to the head (24.2%). Refractory seizures were present in 2.7% cases. Monotherapy was the most commonly followed treatment regimen and phenytoin was the most popular anti-epileptic drug (AED) used. Non-compliance with AEDs was seen in 18.1% cases and was more among patients on polytherapy (P = 0.032).
conclusionSeizure manifestations and treatment compliance vary widely in the studied population. In depth analysis of each seizure type will give more information about the factors associated with it.
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