Occupational Status of the Epileptics

ABSTRACT

We studied occupational status of 175 epileptics have been treated at Yeungnarn university hospital from 1991 to 1992. Their age were in the range of being capable of working. The main purposes were to study the effect of seizure type and degree of control to having job;the effect of additional disabilities to the means of living of epileptics. The results were like these 1. The employment rate of our patients was 56%. 2. There were no statistical significancy at the effect of seizure type and degree of control to having job(P0.05). But additional disabilities and education showed significant effect to the position of job (p<0.05). 4. Among the 138 responders 14 patients had experienced seizure attacks at work and 6 of these 14 patients had some kinds of problem on performing their work by the attacks. 11 of 138 patients disclosed their disease to the employer at the beginning of employment. Conclusion our epileptic patients also have many problems on having job. Which were predominantly related to education. Disabilities and self-denial rather than other related factors.