Seizures, accidental injuries at work, and reasons for resignation in people with epilepsy.

Seizures, accidental injuries at work, and reasons for resignation in people with epilepsy.
Epilepsy Behav. 2020 Jun 20;111:107237
Authors: Nishida T, Terada K, Ikeda H, Inoue Y
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Few studies have examined seizures, accidental injuries at work, and reasons for resignation in people with epilepsy (PWE). We performed a questionnaire survey of PWE to identify the risk of injury at work, its relationship to different seizure characteristics, and reasons for resignation.
METHODS: We distributed a questionnaire survey in the outpatient clinic of a single epilepsy center. Medical information was obtained retrospectively from medical records.
RESULTS: Of 200 patients who received the questionnaire, 172 responded. Two-fifths of PWE had experienced seizures at work, but the risk of accidental injuries due to epileptic seizures was only 0.01 person/year (1.0%) and 0.018 injuries/year, whereas the risk of accidental injuries not related to seizures was 0.039 person/year (3.9%) and 0.083 injuries/year. All accidental injuries due to seizures at work were caused by seizures characterized by a fall and inappropriate behavior with impaired awareness. Most accidental injuries due to seizures at work were caused by seizures that occurred at least once a year. The types of injuries reported were bruising, abrasion, laceration, fracture, burn, and submersion injuries. A quarter of PWE had left previous jobs because of e...

Source: Epilepsy and Behaviour - June 19, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Nishida T, Terada K, Ikeda H, Inoue Y Tags: Epilepsy Behav Source Type: research