One year of seizure freedom reduces premature death in people with epilepsy in rural China: A 10-year cohort study - PubMed
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- One year of seizure freedom reduces premature death in people with epilepsy in rural China.
- The study followed 610 participants over 10 years, with 67 deaths recorded.
- Epilepsy-related deaths accounted for 48% of deaths, with sudden unexpected death in epilepsy being predominant (33%).
- People who achieved 12-month seizure freedom had significantly lower standardized mortality ratios (SMRs).
- Achieving seizure freedom was independently associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality and epilepsy-related death.
- The protective effect of seizure freedom was most pronounced in women, older adults, those with seizure onset during adulthood, and those without comorbidities.
- Mortality in the cohort was more than twice that of the general population.
- Seizure control is highlighted as a practical and encouraging treatment goal in resource-limited settings.