Predictors of long length of hospital stay among elders admitted with seizures in a tertiary centre: a prospective study.

Objective: Population ageing is a global phenomenon, and life expectancy in Brazil is growing fast. Epilepsy is the third most important chronic neurological disorder, and its incidence is higher among elderly patients than in any other segment of the population. The prevalence of epilepsy is greater among inpatients than in the general population and it is related to long length of hospital stay (LOS), which is associated with hospital mortality and higher healthcare costs.

Etiological prevalence of epilepsy and epileptic seizures in hospitalized elderly in a Brazilian tertiary center - Salvador - Brazil.

Unlabelled: Epilepsy in the elderly has high incidence and prevalence and is often underecognized.

Objective: To describe etiological prevalence of epilepsy and epileptic seizures in elderly inpatients.

Methods: Retrospective analysis was performed on elderly patients who had epilepsy or epileptic seizures during hospitalization, from January 2009 to December 2010.

Antiepileptic drugs patterns in elderly inpatients in a Brazilian tertiary center, Salvador, Brazil.

Unlabelled: Epilepsy is very prevalent among elderly inpatients and treatment is far from ideal.

Objective: To analyze prescribing patterns of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) for hospitalized elderly with epilepsy, their relations with comorbidities and comedications.

Method: We assessed prescription regimen of elderly patients that were under AED use for treatment of epileptic seizures, during hospitalization.