Citation

Sajjan S, Jain P, Sharma S, Seth A, Aneja S. Indian Pediatr. 2016; 53(10): 883-885.

Affiliation

Departments of *Pediatrics, Lady Hardinge Medical College and associated Kalawati Saran Children Hospital and #Pediatric Neurology, Department of Neonatal, Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, BL Kapur Super Speciality Hospital; New Delhi, India. Correspondence to: Dr Suvasini Sharma, Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Lady Hardinge Medical College and associated Kalawati Saran Children Hospital, New Delhi 110001, India. sharma.suvasini@gmail.com.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Indian Pediatrics)

DOI

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PMID

27771668

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To study the magnitude and pattern of injuries in children with epilepsy.

METHODS: This prospective cohort study enrolled children with epilepsy (CWE) aged 2-16 years on treatment with anti-epileptics for a minimum duration of one-month and compared them with their own siblings (controls). A semi-structured questionnaire was used to enquire about epilepsy and type and frequency of injuries sustained at monthly follow-up visits. Participants were followed up for 12-months for occurrence of injuries.

RESULTS: 208 cases and 212 controls were analyzed. 21 cases (10.1%) and 10 controls (4.7%) had sustained injuries (P=0.03) (RR 2.1; 95% CI, 1.0 - 4.4). Seizure-related injuries were present in 4.3% of cases.

CONCLUSION: Children with epilepsy are at an increased risk of injuries and hence need supervision.

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