Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8684050 | Epilepsy Research | 2018 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
This population-based case series confirms people with epilepsy drown at a rate nearly ten times greater than the general population (1.5 per 10,000 epilepsy person-years compared to the estimated provincial average of 0.13 per 10,000). Drowning deaths in people with epilepsy most often occur in the bathtub. These deaths are only rarely associated with intoxication. People with epilepsy should receive counseling on the increased risk of drowning, including information regarding the significant risk associated with bathtub use, the potential protective roles of anti-epileptic drug (AED) adherence and supervision when in or around water, and the fact that all people with epilepsy remain at an increased risk of drowning regardless of their apparent seizure control.
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Authors
Eva Bain, Anne E. Keller, Jordan Ho, Robyn Whitney, Michael S. Pollanen, Andrew S. Williams, Elizabeth J. Donner,