Factors associated with poor compliance of patients with epilepsy driving restrictions.
The authors sought to identify factors associated with poor compliance with driving restrictions due to a diagnosis of epilepsy. They compared the demographic and clinical characteristics of 60 patients with epilepsy who, despite the authors' recommendation, continued to drive, with those of 60 age- and sex-matched epileptic patients who refrained from driving. The results showed that patients with epilepsy do not comply with driving restrictions, mainly for employment-related reasons.
Polychronopoulos
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Department of Neurology, University of Patras Medical School, 26504, Rion-Patras, Greece. ppolychr@yahoo.gr
Argyriou
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Huliara
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Sirrou
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Gourzis
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Chroni
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D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001334:Automobile Driving / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003710:Demography; D004651:Employment; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology*; D012737:Sex Factors