Comparison of Quality of Life in Patients With Epilepsy Taking Zonisamide or Topiramate: Before and After Treatment
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
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: 172-176, 2011.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Patients with epilepsy experience impairments in their quality of life (QOL). The objective of this study was to determine the influences of clinical factors on QOL and to compare QOL before and after antiepileptic drug (AED) treatment.METHODS:
A cohort of 79 patients with epilepsy (43 male and 36 female) was recruited for this prospective study. The Quality of Life in Epilepsy (QOLIE)-31 survey was applied to evaluate QOL. The QOLIE-31 questionnaire was completed by the subjects before and 24 weeks after AED monotherapy (zonisamide or topiramate). The relationships of demographic, social, and clinical factors with QOL were evaluated.RESULTS:
There was a negative correlation between seizure frequency and QOL in patients with epilepsy (p<0.05). The scores of patients without adverse effect were significantly higher for the seizure worry item of the QOLIE-31 questionnaire at 24 weeks compared to baseline (p<0.05). No other significant differences were found for any of the other QOLIE-31 items.CONCLUSIONS:
Age, sex, seizure frequency, AED treatment, and AED adverse effects were significant clinical factors affecting QOL in patients with epilepsy. It is suggested that the physician should recognize these factors and manage them appropriately to improve the QOL of patients with epilepsy.
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Assunto principal:
Qualidade de Vida
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Convulsões
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Estudos Prospectivos
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Inquéritos e Questionários
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Estudos de Coortes
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Epilepsia
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Isoxazóis
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo de incidência
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Estudo observacional
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
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