Table 4 Health and disease-related concepts for people with epilepsy

Is a person with epilepsy as healthy as anyone else?

No

3044

42.8

Does the health of people with epilepsy get worse over time?

Yes

2025

28.4

Do people with epilepsy get sick easier than other people?

Yes

1485

20.9

Is epilepsy contagious?

Yes

181

2.5

Does epilepsy develop into malignant disease?

Yes

568

8.0