Disparities in Adherence and Emergency Department Utilization Among People with Epilepsy: A Machine Learning Approach

Epilepsy is a complex neurological condition with a wide array of health and social complications including several comorbid health conditions, lower education and income, and an overall lower reported quality of life. [1 –7] Ultimately, these complications contribute to an increased risk for poor health outcomes. [8–17] While these outcomes are documented across all people living with epilepsy, there are also disparities for specific populations of people with epilepsy, including racial and ethnic minoritized po pulations.

Source: Seizure: European Journal of Epilepsy - June 27, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Wyatt P. Bensken, Guadalupe Fernandez-Baca Vaca, Scott M. Williams, Omar I. Khan, Barbara C. Jobst, Kurt C. Stange, Martha Sajatovic, Siran M. Koroukian Source Type: research