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Significant variables associated with epilepsy.

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Fahd Ahmed Cheema Deparmtent of Psychiatry, Fatima Jinnah Medical College & Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
Kanwal Qayyum Deparmtent of Psychiatry, Fatima Jinnah Medical College & Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
Adil Makhdoomi Deparmtent of Psychiatry, Fatima Jinnah Medical College & Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
Amber Safdar Deparmtent of Psychiatry, Fatima Jinnah Medical College & Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
Aftab Asif Deparmtent of Psychiatry, Fatima Jinnah Medical College & Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
Harron Rashid Chaudhry Deparmtent of Psychiatry, Fatima Jinnah Medical College & Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
Abstract
To study the characteristics of the epileptics and the risk factors contributing to the development of epilepsy. Descriptive study. Epilepsy Clinic at Ahbab Hospital, Lahore, from June 2002 to August 2002. Data was colleted from 158 subjects, 88 males and 69 females, suffering from epilepsy. The information about socio-demographic characteristics and family history of illness, perinatal morbidity, birth place and mother’s age at the time of delivery was obtained using a pre-tested questionnaire. Data was analyzed on SPSS version 10. Majority of the subjects were single (77.84%), 1st born among their siblings (25.95%), belonged to low social class (50.63%), and unemployed (25.31%). The major risk factor were family history of illness (23.52%) and positive medical problem around birth (12.66%). The presence of family history of illness, positive medical problem around birth and advanced maternal age at birth were associated with early onset of epilepsy. Vulnerability for the epilepsy also increases among hospital deliveries. Although the present study has identified various risk factors, yet the results need to be further confirmed through case-control studies.
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Page(s) 388-390
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Published Journal: Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, Volume: 13, Issue: 7, Year: 2003

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