Table 2.

Comparisons of type of health care received and access to care

As compared to those without epilepsy, PWE have

Higher use of

family doctors, specialists, nurses, and psychologists/counselors

emergency room, hospital admissions, telephone advice

Lower use of

dentist, physiotherapist, or chiropractor

Among PWEa

Children have

Higher use of neurologists, emergency room, hospital admissions

Females have

Higher use of neurologists

Lower use of family physician

Aboriginals have

Higher use of emergency room and hospital admissions

Lower use of neurologists

^aThese were independent of SES or urban/rural residence.