Item

Correct answers, n (%)

Knowledge score (%)

Question 3. What are the criteria for choosing an anti-epileptic drug?

38.7

Q3.1. Patient-related criteria

Age

76 (55.5)

Existence of comorbidity

71 (51.8)

Patient’s income

34 (24.8)

Occupation

25 (18.2)

Gender

25 (18.2)

Agreement of the patient and/or relatives

25 (18.2)

Type of epileptic seizure

21 (15.3)

Q3.2. Criteria related to the anti-epileptic drug

Drug availability

88 (64.2)

Mechanism of action of the drug

74 (54)

Reduced side effects of the treatment

73 (53.3)

Cost of the drug

64 (46.7)

Half-life of the drug

61 (44.5)