Carla Bentes, Nuno Canas, Hugo Pedrosa, João Completo, Fábio Pereira, Magda Carrilho, José Lopes Lima, Cristina Pereira, Ricardo Rego, Helena Rocha, Francisca Sá, Francisco Sales, Manuela Santos, Rute Teotónio
INTRODUCTION: Epilepsy affects around 50 million people worldwide and is associated with lower quality of life scores, an increased risk of premature death, and significant socio-economic implications. The lack of updated evidence on current epidemiology and patient characterization creates considerable uncertainty regarding the epilepsy burden in Portugal. The study aims to characterize and quantify the epilepsy patients who have been hospitalized, with medical or surgical procedures involved, and to analyze their associated comorbidities and mortality rates...
April 19, 2024: Epilepsy & Behavior: E&B