Incidence and risk factors of post-stroke seizures and epilepsy: systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Due to variability in reports, the aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the incidence and risk factors of post-stroke early seizures (ES) and post-stroke epilepsy (PSE).

Methods

The MEDLINE, EMBASE and Web of Science databases were searched for post-stroke ES/PSE articles published on any date up to November 2020. Post-stroke ES included seizures occurring within 7 days of stroke, and PSE included at least one unprovoked seizure. Using random effects models, the incidence and risk factors of post-stroke ES and PSE were evaluated. The study was retrospectively registered with INPLASY (INPLASY2023100008).

Results

Of 128 included studies in total, the incidence of post-stroke ES was 0.07 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.05, 0.10) and PSE was 0.10 (95% CI 0.

SUBMITTER: Nandan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10683575 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature