Joseph S Miller, Folake Oladele, Darrian McAfee, Christopher O Adereti, William H Theodore, Elizabeth O Akinsoji
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Currently, an estimated 3.4 million people in the United States live with epilepsy. Previous studies have identified health disparities associated with race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status (SES), sex, insurance status, and age in this population. However, there has been a dearth of research addressing these disparities. We performed a literature review of articles published between 2010 and 2020 pertaining to health disparities in people with epilepsy (PWE), identified key factors that contribute to gaps in their care, and discussed possible solutions...
April 2024: Neurology. Clinical Practice