Is the risk of COVID-19 contraction increased in patients with epilepsy?

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of the current study was to investigate the rates of contracting COVID-19 in various populations to provide evidence on the susceptibility of patients with epilepsy (PWE) to contracting symptomatic COVID-19.

Methods

We surveyed a random sample of three groups of people: patients with epilepsy, people with psychiatric problems, and a group of the general population. The survey included four general questions (age, sex, education, and medical/psychiatric problem) and four COVID-19 specific questions (contracting COVID-19, relatives with COVID-19, wearing a face mask, and frequent hand washings).

Results

Three hundred and fifty -eight people were surveyed (108 healthy individuals, 154 patients with epilepsy, and 96 patients with psychiatric problems). T

SUBMITTER: Asadi-Pooya AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7831817 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature