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2015, Epilepsy ResearchCitation Excerpt :Few studies (Ouellette et al., 2011; Noble et al., 2012) showed that 15% to 35% of the patients admitted to the ED for seizures concerned KEPs. However, according to the results of a questionnaire-based study in the United Kingdom, up to 18% of KEPs use the ED (Hart and Shorvon, 1995). Social and psychological factors, comorbidities and seizure frequency appear to influence this use (Balestrini et al., 2013).