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Share of U.S. adults with epilepsy who visited a specialist as of 2015, by age

Percentage of U.S. adults with active epilepsy who had seen a neurologist or epilepsy specialist in the past year as of 2015, by age

The data shows the percentage of U.S. adults with active epilepsy who had seen a neurologist or epilepsy specialist in the past year as of 2015, by age. As of this time, 76.7% of adults aged between 18 to 34 years with active epilepsy had seen a neurologist or epilepsy specialist in the past year. Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurring seizures and can lead to life-long disability.

18 to 34 years	76.7
35 to 54 years	67.5
55 to 64 years	56.5
Older than 65 years	55.6

Share of U.S. adults with epilepsy who visited a specialist as of 2015, by age

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