Share of epilepsy patients taking medication in the U.S. as of 2015, by age
This statistic displays the percentage of U.S. adults with active epilepsy who were taking epilepsy medication to control seizures as of 2015, by age. As of this time, 91 percent of adults with active epilepsy, aged between 18 to 34 years were taking epilepsy medication to control seizures. Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurring seizures and can lead to life-long disability.