Causes of hospitalization and mortality in persons with epilepsy: The EpiLink Bologna cohort, Italy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Epilepsy significantly impacts on morbidity and mortality. Understanding hospitalization and mortality risks in persons with epilepsy (PWE) is essential for improving healthcare strategies. We aimed to investigate the risk and causes of hospitalization and mortality in PWE compared to a matched general population cohort.

Methods

The EpiLink Bologna historical cohort study analyzed adult PWE in the period 2018-2019. A general population control cohort was used for comparison. Clinical data were linked with health administrative data. PWE were grouped into persons with focal epilepsy, idiopathic generalized epilepsy, and developmental and/or epileptic encephalopathy (PDEE). The primary outcome was the hospitalization rate. Emergency department (ED) visit rate and th

SUBMITTER: Muccioli L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11783224 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature