The incidence of SUDEP: A nationwide population-based cohort study

Conclusions: Methods relying on death certificates underestimate SUDEP incidence. SUDEP risk has been underestimated especially in boys and in older people regardless of sex. Patients with psychiatric comorbidities, women in particular, are at increased SUDEP risk.

http://www.neurology.org/cgi/content/short/89/2/170?rss=1

Source: Neurology - July 10, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Sveinsson, O., Andersson, T., Carlsson, S., Tomson, T. Tags: Incidence studies, All Epilepsy/Seizures ARTICLE Source Type: research