Quality of life in epilepsy in Bhutan

Highlights • In Bhutan, the mean quality of life in epilepsy-31 (QOLIE-31) score was low. • Younger age, less education, and higher stigma were negatively associated. • No independent association of personal wealth on QOLIE-31 was observed.

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Published inSeizure (London, England) Vol. 39; pp. 44 - 48
Main Authors Saadi, Altaf, MD, Patenaude, Bryan, MA, Nirola, Damber Kumar, MD, Deki, Sonam, BComm, Tshering, Lhab, BA, Clark, Sarah, BSc, Shaull, Lance, BSc, Sorets, Tali, Fink, Guenther, PhD, Mateen, Farrah, MD, PhD
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Ltd 01.07.2016
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Asia
Bhutan
Education
Epilepsy
Female
Global health
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neurology
Quality of Life
Social Stigma
Young Adult
Global health
Asia
Education
Epilepsy
Quality of life
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Summary:Highlights • In Bhutan, the mean quality of life in epilepsy-31 (QOLIE-31) score was low. • Younger age, less education, and higher stigma were negatively associated. • No independent association of personal wealth on QOLIE-31 was observed.
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ISSN:1059-1311
1532-2688
DOI:10.1016/j.seizure.2016.05.001