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Share of epilepsy patients taking medication in the United States as of 2015, by ethnicity

Percentage of U.S. adults with active epilepsy who were taking epilepsy medication to control seizures as of 2015, by ethnicity

The data shows the percentage of U.S. adults with active epilepsy who were taking epilepsy medication to control seizures as of 2015, by ethnicity. As of this time, 91.4% of white, non-Hispanic adults with active epilepsy were taking epilepsy medication to control seizures. Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurring seizures and can lead to life-long disability.

White, non-Hispanic 91.4
Black, non-Hispanic 88.8
Other 86.5