DESCRIPTION OF FATIGUE AND SLEEP DISORDERS IN EPILEPSY PATIENTS AT

CENTRAL GENERAL HOSPITAL HAJI ADAM MALIK MEDAN

Meiriani, Aida Fitri, M Yusuf

Background: Fatigue is a fairly common complaint in everyday life and is also common in
many medical disorders. Previous studies have shown that the prevalence of fatigue in epilepsy
is 42.4%, which is four times more frequent than the general Canadian population. Poor sleep
quality at night can lead to Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS) and daytime dysfunction, many
reported in many neurological disorders such as Epilepsy, Parkinson's Disease, Dementia,
Migraine, Restless Leg Syndrome, and Myotonic Dystrophy.

Methods: The subjects of the study were taken from epilepsy patients with outpatient treatment.
Determination of research subjects conducted according to non-random sampling method on a
consecutive basis.

Results: In this study male epilepsy patients were more than women, men 9 people (69.2%),
women 4 people (30.8%). Age ≤ 30 years 6 people (46.2%) and> 30 years 7 persons (53.8%).
Common epilepsy type is 9 person (69.2%) and partial seizure type is 4 people (30.8%). Age of
onset ≤ 30 years 7 people (53.8%) and> 30 years 6 persons (46.2%). Number of OAE 1 kinds of
5 people (38.5%) and ≥ 2 kinds of 8 persons (61.5%). Duration of use of OAE ≤ 11 months as
many as 2 people (15.4%) and> 11 months 11 persons (84.6%)

Conclusion: There is no relationship between fatigue and sleep disorders in patients with
epilepsy.
Keyword: Fatigue, Sleep Disorders, Epilepsy
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