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dc.contributor.author | Wilson, Ian B | en |
dc.contributor.author | Hawkins, Simon | en |
dc.contributor.author | Green, Stella | en |
dc.contributor.author | Archer, John S | en |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-05-16T00:58:39Z | |
dc.date.available | 2015-05-16T00:58:39Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2011-12-03 | en |
dc.identifier.citation | Journal of Clinical Neuroscience 2011; 19(1): 187-9 | en |
dc.identifier.govdoc | 22137569 | en |
dc.identifier.other | PUBMED | en |
dc.identifier.uri | https://ahro.austin.org.au/austinjspui/handle/1/11387 | en |
dc.description.abstract | We aimed to explore the causes of higher than expected rates of Indigenous emergency department (ED) seizure presentations. A questionnaire was administered to adult patients presenting with seizure to an ED in Far North Queensland. Over 15 months, among 260 presentations with seizure (22% Indigenous), 50% non-Indigenous patients, and 45% Indigenous patients completed the questionnaire. Risk factors for alcohol misuse were common in both groups (50% Indigenous, 43% non-Indigenous; p = 0.50), as were rates of reported head injury (50% Indigenous, 44% non-Indigenous; p = 0.50). However, 47% Indigenous patients, compared to 19% non-Indigenous patients (p < 0.05) reported missing anti-epileptic tablets at least twice weekly, representing clinically relevant medication non-adherence. This was the first reported seizure presentation for 12% Indigenous patients and 26% non-Indigenous patients. We conclude that among ED seizure presentations, alcohol excess and prior head injury are commonly observed, in both Indigenous and non-Indigenous patients. However, Indigenous patients have higher rates of anti-convulsant non-adherence, likely contributing to ED presentations. | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.subject.other | Adult | en |
dc.subject.other | Alcoholism.epidemiology.ethnology | en |
dc.subject.other | Anticonvulsants.administration & dosage | en |
dc.subject.other | Comorbidity.trends | en |
dc.subject.other | Craniocerebral Trauma.epidemiology.ethnology | en |
dc.subject.other | Epilepsy.drug therapy.epidemiology.ethnology | en |
dc.subject.other | Female | en |
dc.subject.other | Health Status Disparities | en |
dc.subject.other | Humans | en |
dc.subject.other | Male | en |
dc.subject.other | Population Groups.psychology | en |
dc.subject.other | Seizures.drug therapy.epidemiology.prevention & control | en |
dc.title | Suboptimal anti-epilepsy drug use is common among indigenous patients with seizures presenting to the emergency department. | en |
dc.type | Journal Article | en |
dc.identifier.journaltitle | Journal of Clinical Neuroscience | en |
dc.identifier.affiliation | Department of Neurology, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia | en |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1016/j.jocn.2011.07.004 | en |
dc.description.pages | 187-9 | en |
dc.relation.url | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22137569 | en |
dc.type.austin | Journal Article | en |
local.name.researcher | Archer, John S | |
item.openairetype | Journal Article | - |
item.cerifentitytype | Publications | - |
item.grantfulltext | none | - |
item.fulltext | No Fulltext | - |
item.openairecristype | http://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_18cf | - |
item.languageiso639-1 | en | - |
crisitem.author.dept | Epilepsy Research Centre | - |
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