Abstract
Using amalgamated Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data from nine states in 2006, this study examined the differences in demographics, health conditions, health behaviors, and quality of life among persons with active epilepsy (PWAE) and persons with a lifetime prevalence of epilepsy (PWLE), compared with persons without epilepsy (PWOE). Frequencies for PWAE, PWLE, and PWOE by selected health behaviors, health conditions, quality of life, and demographic variables were produced. Differences between persons with and without epilepsy were analyzed. Results indicated smoking and unemployment rates were significantly higher among PWLE/PWAE than among PWOE. PWLE/PWAE were also less likely than PWOE to report advanced educational attainment, and more likely to report suffering physical, mental, or emotional limitations that affected their activities in some way. Hispanics were less likely to report a lifetime or active prevalence of epilepsy than people without epilepsy. PWLE/PWAE report several differences in demographics, health conditions, health behaviors, and quality of life compared to people without epilepsy.
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