Is geographical variation in emergency epilepsy admissions related to variation in new epilepsy diagnoses among children and young people across England? An observational study using linked datasets.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Previous studies have reported widespread unexplained geographical variations in emergency paediatric admissions for epilepsy.

Objectives

Our aim was to investigate the extent to which geographical variation in epilepsy admissions among children and young people (CYP) aged 0-18 years, in England, reflects variation in new epilepsy diagnoses.

Design and setting

A retrospective secondary analysis of Hospital Episode Statistics data for emergency admissions between April 2018 and March 2019, and Epilepsy12 audit data for new epilepsy diagnoses in England, between July and November 2018.

Outcome measures

The ratios of observed to expected epilepsy admissions and new diagnoses were calculated for each hospital Trust, based on their catchment population,

SUBMITTER: Shah R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11840900 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature