TY  - JOUR
AU  - Zhou, Ying
AU  - Kobau, Rosemarie
AU  - Pastula, Daniel M.
AU  - Greenlund, Kurt J.
PY  - 2024
TI  - Comorbidity Among Adults With Epilepsy - United States, 2021-2022
T2  - Preventing Chronic Disease
JO  - Prev Chronic Dis
SP  - E100
VL  - 21
CY  - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA.
N2  - While it is known that epilepsy often co-occurs with psychiatric disorders, few studies have examined nonpsychiatric comorbidity. We analyzed 2021 and 2022 National Health Interview Survey Sample Adult data. Compared with adults with no epilepsy, the 1.2% of US adults (about 3.0 million) with active epilepsy had a higher prevalence of nearly all 21 conditions examined and were more likely to have 4 or more co-occurring chronic conditions. Health care and social service providers can promote healthy behaviors and preventive screening for common comorbidities, improve access to care, and refer people with epilepsy to evidence-based self-management programs.
SN  - 1545-1151
UR  - https://doi.org/10.5888/pcd21.240313
DO  - 10.5888/pcd21.240313
ER  -