Predictors of incident epilepsy in older adults: The Cardiovascular Health Study

Conclusions:
Epilepsy in older adults in the United States was common. Blacks, the very old, and those with history of stroke have a higher risk of incident epilepsy. The association with race remains unexplained.

Source: Neurology - February 26, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Choi, H., Pack, A., Elkind, M. S. V., Longstreth, W. T., Ton, T. G. N., Onchiri, F. Tags: Cohort studies, Incidence studies, Risk factors in epidemiology, All Epilepsy/Seizures ARTICLE Source Type: research