The Prevalence of Seizure Types Among Individuals Referred for Phase I Neuropsychological Assessment: Demographic and Neuropsychological Characteristics

Authors

Jamison D. Fargo, Utah State UniversityFollow
Bruce K. Schefft, University of Cincinnati
Glenn P. Kent, University of Cincinnati
Jerzy P. Szaflarski, University of Cincinnati
Michael D. Privitera, University of Cincinnati
Hwa-Shain Yeh, University of Cincinnati

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

The Clinical Neuropsychologist

Volume

21

Issue

3

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Publication Date

4-17-2007

First Page

442

Last Page

455

Abstract

The prevalence of seizure types among the subpopulation of patients referred for phase I neuropsychological assessment likely differs from the prevalence of specific seizure types within the general seizure population. Understanding the prevalence of clinical diagnoses is critical to maximizing the predictive value of any assessment or diagnostic technique, clinical neuropsychological assessment of patients with seizures being no exception. Data from a series of 835 patients referred for phase I neuropsychological evaluation are used to report the prevalence of specific seizure types, as well as neuropsychological and demographic characteristics. Considerations for clinical neuropsychological research and practice are briefly discussed.

Comments

Originally published by Taylor & Francis. Publisher's PDF and HTML fulltext available through remote link.
Note: This publication was selected as a continuing education focus article by the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology.

Recommended Citation

Fargo JD, Schefft BK, Kent GP, Szaflarski JP, Privitera MD, Yeh HS. The prevalence of seizure types among individuals referred for phase I neuropsychological assessment: Demographic and neuropsychological characteristics. The Clinical Neuropsychologist. 2007;21:442- 455. ***Selected as a continuing education focus article by the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology.