Self-reported adherence in patients with epilepsy who missed their medications and reasons for nonadherence in China

► Focus on Self-reported adherence of patients with epilepsy in China. ► Primary reasons for nonadherence were forgetfulness and being seizure-free. ► Use the four-item Morisky scale as a screening tool to identify nonadherence. ► Emphasize that classify nonadherence into intentional and unintentional. ► Number of patients with epilepsy visit at Hospital of Huashan is top 3 in China.