TABLE 1.
Demographics of the cohort including sex, age, ethnicity, and comorbidities
| People with epilepsy | People with epilepsy (survey completed by caregivers) | |
|---|---|---|
| n | 559 | 229 |
| Sex | ||
| Female (% within group) | 428 (76.5%) | 111 (48.5%) |
| Age group in years (%) | ||
| <18 | N/A | 122 (53.3%) |
| 18–29 | 107 (19.1%) | 58 (25.3%) |
| 30–39 | 135 (24.2%) | 16 (7.0%) |
| 40–49 | 118 (21.1%) | 12 (5.2%) |
| 50–59 | 91 (16.3%) | 10 (4.4%) |
| 60 and over | 101 (18.1%) | 8 (3.5%) |
| Unspecified | 7 (1.2%) | 3 (1.3%) |
| Minority ethnic group | ||
| Yes | 59 (10.6%) | 30 (13.1%) |
| No | 454 (81.2%) | 185 (80.8%) |
| Not sure | 23 (4.1%) | 8 (3.5%) |
| Prefer not to say | 23 (4.1%) | 6 (2.6%) |
| Comorbidities | ||
| None | 177 (31.7%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Hypertension | 83 (14.9%) | 13 (5.7%) |
| Respiratory condition | 57 (10.2%) | 26 (11.4%) |
| Memory difficulties | 228 (40.8%) | 76 (33.2%) |
| Cardiac condition | 35 (6.3%) | 8 (3.5%) |
| Non‐epileptic attacks/dissociative seizures | 29 (5.2%) | 8 (3.5%) |
| Mental health | 115 (20.6%) | 48 (21.0%) |
| Intellectual disability | 30 (5.4%) | 94 (41.0%) |
| Diabetes | 18 (3.2%) | 1 (0.4%) |
| Prefer not to say | 9 (1.6%) | 59 (25.8%) |
| Other | 75 (13.4%) | 0 (0.0%) |