Purpose The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected people globally, and people with chronic diseases are suffering more in maintaining their mental and physical health. Method This cross-sectional, case–control study assessed the anxiety level in people with epilepsy compared with the general population. Results The results showed that 13.5% of patients had experienced a severe level of anxiety, but the mean anxiety level between groups did not show significant difference. Conclusion Although still many aspects of the pandemic on people with epilepsy are yet to be determined, active investigation of psychological sequels of the pandemic is demanded.

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冠状病毒病 (COVID-19) 大流行期间癫痫焦虑的发生率

目的 2019 年冠状病毒病 (COVID-19) 大流行已影响到全球人民，慢性病患者在保持身心健康方面承受着更大的痛苦。方法 本横断面病例对照研究评估了癫痫患者与一般人群相比的焦虑水平。结果 结果显示，13.5%的患者曾经历过严重的焦虑水平，但各组之间的平均焦虑水平并无显着差异。结论 尽管癫痫大流行的许多方面尚未确定，但需要积极调查大流行的心理后遗症。