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Epilepsy seizure frequency is influenced by age, sex, income, and family history. The zero-inflated negative binomial model best predicts these seizure attacks and identifies key risk factors for better management.

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  • Epilepsy, a chronic non-communicable disease, poses a significant public health challenge in developing and African nations.
  • Understanding the determinants of seizure frequency is crucial for effective disease management.

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  • To identify key determinants influencing the number of epileptic seizure attacks.
  • To compare different count data modeling techniques for analyzing epilepsy seizure data.

Main Methods:

  • Review of four fixed-effects Poisson family models to analyze longitudinal count data.
  • Consideration of high zero-proportion and intra-patient correlation in seizure attack counts.

Main Results:

  • Patient age and male sex were associated with an increased number of seizure attacks.
  • Monthly income, family history of epilepsy, and service satisfaction significantly impacted seizure frequency (P<0.05).

Conclusions:

  • The zero-inflated negative binomial model is recommended for predicting seizure attacks and identifying risk factors.
  • Addressing identified risk factors is essential for controlling the progression of epileptic seizures.