Disparities in epilepsy: report of a systematic review by the North American Commission of the International League Against Epilepsy
JG Burneo, N Jette, W Theodore, C Begley, K Parko… - …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: We undertook a systematic review of the evidence on disparities in epilepsy with a
focus on North American data (Canada, United States, and the English‐speaking …
focus on North American data (Canada, United States, and the English‐speaking …
Social determinants of health in epilepsy
M Szaflarski - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2014 - Elsevier
Social factors have been identified as key drivers of epilepsy care, outcomes, and
disparities, but there is a limited understanding of what these factors are and how they …
disparities, but there is a limited understanding of what these factors are and how they …
Standards for epidemiologic studies and surveillance of epilepsy
DJ Thurman, E Beghi, CE Begley, AT Berg… - …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Worldwide, about 65 million people are estimated to have epilepsy. Epidemiologic studies
are necessary to define the full public health burden of epilepsy; to set public health and …
are necessary to define the full public health burden of epilepsy; to set public health and …
Assessment of racial/ethnic and income disparities in the prescription of opioids and other controlled medications in California
J Friedman, D Kim, T Schneberk… - JAMA internal …, 2019 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Most drug epidemics in the United States have disproportionately affected
nonwhite communities. Notably, the current opioid epidemic is heavily concentrated among …
nonwhite communities. Notably, the current opioid epidemic is heavily concentrated among …
Epilepsy surgery trends in the United States, 1990–2008
Objective: To examine national time trends of resective surgery for the treatment of medically
refractory epilepsy before and after Class I evidence demonstrating its efficacy and …
refractory epilepsy before and after Class I evidence demonstrating its efficacy and …
Incidence of seizures in the acute phase of stroke: a population‐based study
JP Szaflarski, AY Rackley, DO Kleindorfer, J Khoury… - …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: The incidence of seizures within 24 h of acute stroke has not been studied
extensively. We aimed to establish the incidence of acute poststroke seizures in a biracial …
extensively. We aimed to establish the incidence of acute poststroke seizures in a biracial …
Incidence and risk factors of posttraumatic seizures following traumatic brain injury: A Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems Study
Objective Determine incidence of posttraumatic seizure (PTS) following traumatic brain
injury (TBI) among individuals with moderate‐to‐severe TBI requiring rehabilitation and …
injury (TBI) among individuals with moderate‐to‐severe TBI requiring rehabilitation and …
[HTML][HTML] Seizure visits in US emergency departments: epidemiology and potential disparities in care
DJ Pallin, JN Goldstein, JS Moussally… - International journal of …, 2008 - Springer
Introduction While epilepsy is a well-characterized disease, the majority of emergency
department (ED) visits for “seizure” involve patients without known epilepsy. The …
department (ED) visits for “seizure” involve patients without known epilepsy. The …
Racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities in patient outcomes after craniotomy for tumor in adult patients in the United States, 1988–2004
WT Curry Jr, BS Carter, FG Barker - Neurosurgery, 2010 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE Racial disparities in American health care outcomes are well documented. We
investigated racial disparities in hospital mortality and adverse discharge disposition after …
investigated racial disparities in hospital mortality and adverse discharge disposition after …
Beyond seizure freedom: Dissecting long‐term seizure control after surgical resection for drug‐resistant epilepsy
Objective This study was undertaken to better understand the long‐term palliative and
disease‐modifying effects of surgical resection beyond seizure freedom, including frequency …
disease‐modifying effects of surgical resection beyond seizure freedom, including frequency …