Poststroke Seizures and the Risk of Dementia Among Young Stroke Survivors.

Background And Objectives: The effect of new-onset seizures in young stroke survivors on the subsequent development of dementia is poorly understood. This study aimed to assess the association between new onset of seizure and dementia in a population-based study of patients with stroke.

Methods: The IBM Watson Health MarketScan Commercial Claims and Encounters database for the years 2005-2014 served as the data source for this study.