Prevalence of Seizures in Hospitalizations with Traumatic Brain Injury: A U.S. Population-Based Study.

ABSTRACT: In the United States, data on outcomes in adults hospitalized with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and concomitant seizures are limited. Here, we report on a feasibility analysis to understand the prevalence and consequences of concomitant seizures in patients with TBI. A retrospective database study was conducted using the National Inpatient Sample 2016-2020. Hospitalizations in patients (≥18 years of age) with TBI were assessed and stratified into groups either with or without concomitant seizures. All patient data were stratified by age, sex, ethnicity, and payer type. The primary outcome was the prevalence of seizures or epilepsy among hospitalizations for TBI. Other outcome variables recorded were mean charges, length of hospital stay, and case fatality. Overall, 1,591,575 hospitalizatio

SUBMITTER: Mithal A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12040531 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature