[Accident risk in epilepsy].
Patients with seizures without daytime preference are highly jeopardized by accidents. The majority of seizure-related accidents occurred in the household. All household accidents lead to injuries. Therefore, household activities carry the highest risk. Traffic-related accidents were also common but severe injuries occurred less frequently. Car drivers had only property damages. Only one third of all car drivers were seizure-free for two years. Accidents while working or exercising occurred very infrequently, hence indicating no increased risk at work of sports (N = 104 patients).
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Neurologischen Klinik, Universität Göttingen.
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D000056:Accident Prevention; D000059:Accidents / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D012307:Risk Factors; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control
Unfallrisiko bei Epilepsien.