Table:
impact
number '000
%
95% confidence interval

from
to

overall, how much epilepsy affects life

not at all
31
38.8
30.0
48.3

a little bit/moderately
35
43.6
34.6
53.1

quite a bit/extremely
14
17.6
10.2
28.8

interactions with others

one or more negative feelings

sometimes/often/always
27
39.3
29.6
49.9

rarely/never
42
60.7
50.1
70.4

felt embarrassed

sometimes/often/always
17
24.9
17.9
33.5

rarely/never
53
75.1
66.5
82.1

felt left out of things

sometimes/often/always
13
18.7
10.0
32.3

rarely/never
57
81.3
67.7
90.0

some people seemed uncomfortable with me

sometimes/often/always
11
15.1
10.2
21.9

rarely/never
59
84.9
78.1
89.8

some people avoided me

sometimes/often/always
6
8.4
4.8
14.4

rarely/never
64
91.6
85.6
95.2

limitations in activities

prevented from driving

yes
22
63.6
53.0
73.1

no
12
36.4
26.9
47.0

prevented from getting driver's license

yes
27
60.6
46.9
72.9

no
17
39.4
27.1
53.1

limited getting good night's sleep

no
57
71.4
61.3
79.7

yes
23
28.6
20.3
38.7

limited educational opportunities

not at all
53
66.5
56.8
75.0

a little bit/moderately
20
25.0
16.5
36.0

quite a bit/extremely
7
8.5
5.1
13.9

limited job opportunities

not at all
45
56.5
46.6
65.8

a little bit/moderately
17
21.0
14.3
29.6

quite a bit/extremely
18
22.6
14.6
33.3

employment status

currently employed
39
50.4
40.5
60.2

not currently employed / no job
31
40.3
31.3
50.1

permanently unable to work
7
9.3
5.7
14.8

reason not working

epilepsy
7
18.6
11.4
28.9

other illness
f
19.3
11.3
30.9

retired
f
25.6
15.1
40.0

other
14
36.5
24.7
50.1

had epilepsy while working

yes
23
78.5
67.5
86.6

no
6
21.5
13.4
32.5

made changes at work

yes
f
27.0
17.1
39.9

no
45.0
73.0
60.1
82.9

Statement: an estimated 44% said that their life was affected a little bit or moderately.
Question: how many people said that their life was affected a little bit or moderately?
Answer: [43.6]