Association Between Midlife Risk Factors and Late-Onset Epilepsy: Results From the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The incidence of epilepsy is higher in older age than at any other period of life. Stroke, dementia, and hypertension are associated with late-onset epilepsy; however, the role of other vascular and lifestyle factors remains unclear.

Objective

To identify midlife vascular and lifestyle risk factors for late-onset epilepsy.

Design, setting, and participants

The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study is a prospective cohort study of 15 792 participants followed up since 1987 to 1989 with in-person visits, telephone calls, and surveillance of hospitalizations (10 974 invited without completing enrollment). The ARIC is a multicenter study with participants selected from 4 US communities. This study included 10 420 black or white participants from ARIC

SUBMITTER: Johnson EL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6248112 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature