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Certification of deaths attributable to epilepsy.
- Source :
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Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry [J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry] 2002 Dec; Vol. 73 (6), pp. 751-2. - Publication Year :
- 2002
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Abstract
- Objective: To estimate the number of sudden unexpected epilepsy deaths occurring annually in England and Wales in those 16-50 years of age.<br />Methods: All 1997 death entries mentioning epilepsy as a cause of death in those 16-50 years were examined and classified as sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP), other epilepsy related deaths, or non-epilepsy deaths.<br />Results: 612 death entries were obtained with postmortem examination having been performed in 498 cases. Forty four deaths were certified as being attributable to SUDEP and a further 292 deaths were considered to be probable SUDEP cases.<br />Conclusion: It is estimated that between 350 and 400 cases of SUDEP occurred in England and Wales in 1997 in those 16-50 years. SUDEP is the commonest category of epilepsy related death and accurate certification of such deaths is vital for the monitoring of trends in mortality.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0022-3050
- Volume :
- 73
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 12438483
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp.73.6.751