ArticleNeurology2020
Socioeconomic disparities in SUDEP in the US.
Article in Neurology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers.
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- Shining a Light: Advancing Health Equity in Overlooked Epilepsy Communities.Epilepsy currents · 2024Article
- Mortality and mortality disparities among people with epilepsy in the United States, 2011-2021.Epilepsy & behavior : E&B · 2024Article
- Canine epilepsy/seizure occurrence in primary care and referral populations: a look into the epidemiology across countries.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2024Review
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- Association Between Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status and 30-Day Mortality and Readmission for Patients With Common Neurologic Conditions.Neurology · 2023Article
- Communication about sudden unexpected death in epilepsy: Understanding the caregiver perspective.Annals of the Child Neurology Society · 2023Article
- Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy.Neurology international · 2022Review
- Inequities in Therapy for Infantile Spasms: A Call to Action.Annals of neurology · 2022Article
- Treatment gaps in epilepsy.Frontiers in epidemiology · 2022Review
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- Trend of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy Incidence Rate in Rural West China.Frontiers in neurology · 2021Article
- Mind the Gap: SUDEP in the United States.Epilepsy currentsArticle
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Abstract
objectiveTo determine the impact of socioeconomic status (SES) on sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) rates.
methodsWe queried all decedents presented for medico-legal investigation at 3 medical examiner (ME) offices across the country (New York City, Maryland, San Diego County) in 2009 to 2010 and 2014 to 2015. We identified all decedents for whom epilepsy/seizure was listed as cause/contributor to death or comorbid condition on the death certificate. We then reviewed all available reports. Decedents determined to have SUDEP were included for analysis. We used median income in the ZIP code of residence as a surrogate for SES. For each region, zip code regions were ranked by median household income and divided into quartiles based on total population for 2 time periods. Region-, age-, and income-adjusted epilepsy prevalence was estimated in each zip code. SUDEP rates in the highest and lowest SES quartiles were evaluated to determine disparity. Examined SUDEP rates in 2 time periods were also compared.
resultsThere were 159 and 43 SUDEP cases in the lowest and highest SES quartiles. ME-investigated SUDEP rate ratio between the lowest and highest SES quartiles was 2.6 (95% confidence interval [CI] 1.7-4.1,
conclusionME-investigated SUDEP incidence was significantly higher in people with the lowest SES compared to the highest SES. The difference persisted over a 5-year period despite decreased overall SUDEP rates.
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