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Prevalence of epilepsy/seizures as a comorbidity of neurologic disorders in nursing homes
Conclusions: The prevalence of epi/sz in the elderly nursing home population is >7-fold higher compared to community-dwelling elderly and is 7 to 30 times higher among those with certain comorbid neurologic conditions. Demographics and clinical characteristics had weaker associations with epi/sz prevalence.
Source: Neurology - February 19, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Birnbaum, A. K., Leppik, I. E., Svensden, K., Eberly, L. E. Tags: All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, All Cognitive Disorders/Dementia, Brain trauma, Prevalence studies, All Epilepsy/Seizures ARTICLE Source Type: research

Incidence and prevalence of treated epilepsy among poor health and low-income Americans
Conclusions: The Medicaid population has a high incidence and prevalence of epilepsy, in an order of magnitude greater than that reported in the US general population. This indigent population carries a disproportionate amount of the epilepsy burden and deserves more attention for its health care needs and support services.
Source: Neurology - May 20, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Kaiboriboon, K., Bakaki, P. M., Lhatoo, S. D., Koroukian, S. Tags: Cohort studies, Prevalence studies, Incidence studies, All Epilepsy/Seizures ARTICLE Source Type: research