Research Article

Caregiver Burden in Epilepsy: Determinants and Impact

Table 2

Caregiver burden in epilepsy compared to other chronic neurological conditions.

Author/yearDiseaseCaregivers numberZarit burden interview mean score

Carod-Artal et al., 2009 [7]Stroke20027.2
Schölzel-Dorenbos et al., 2009 [8]Alzheimer’s disease9712.8
Martínez-Martín et al., 2007 [9]Parkinson’s disease7926.5
Rivera-Navarro et al., 2009 [10]Multiple sclerosis27822
Pagnini et al., 2011 [11]Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis3719.5
Bayen et al., 2013 [12]Traumatic brain injury6625.1
Current studyEpilepsy4820