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Indirect costs of epilepsy – work or school missed by patient or adult family members because of epilepsy
| Adults | Children (< 18) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Days of work/school missed per year (mean ± SD) | 6.8 (± 9.0) | 18.6 (± 34.7) | ||
| Days of work missed by other family members per year (mean ± SD) | 7.1 (± 34.0) | 16.5 (± 33.1) | ||
|
Person with epilepsy stopped work/school because of seizures (number, % of total) |
23 (18%) | 7 (17%) | ||
