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The Impact of Epilepsy on Health Status among Younger and Older Adults

Mary Jo Pugh, Laurel A. Copeland, John E. Zeber, Joyce A. Cramer, Megan E. Amuan, José E Cavazos, Lewis E. Kazis

Epilepsia · 2005 · 114 citations · 35 references

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Abstract

Although having fewer physiologic reserves, older adults appeared most resilient in facing this chronic illness, and middle-aged adults fared the worst. Interventions to improve quality of life among patients with epilepsy should be tailored to age and epilepsy chronicity.

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