Mortality implications and factors associated with nonengagement in a public epilepsy care initiative in a transient population.

CONCLUSIONS: Nonacceptance of a community-based public epilepsy care initiative is associated with high premature mortality, mostly attributed to epilepsy-related causes. Older age, ethnic status, and economic deprivation are factors associated with nonacceptance, though the underlying reasons may be varied.
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Source: Epilepsy and Behaviour - September 21, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Chawla A, Singh G, Sharma S, Bansal R, Bansal N, Chowdhury A, Paul BS, Sharma S, Sander JW Tags: Epilepsy Behav Source Type: research