The Epidemiology of Epilepsy and Traumatic Brain Injury: Severity, Mechanism, and Outcomes

Abstract

Our previous research has found that Post-9/11 Veterans with any kind of traumatic brain injury (TBI) were more likely to develop epilepsy than those without a prior TBI - however, its association with closed head injury such as mild TBI is as of yet unclear. To begin to rigorously evaluate this association, we have reviewed the 7238 cases of epilepsy identified using International Classification of Diseases Ninth Edition, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) diagnosis codes in Department of Veterans Affairs care, finding that 4664 (64.4 percent) were valid cases of epilepsy. We hope to use the results of this research to identify risk factors for post-traumatic epilepsy that will enable early identification for those at risk of its development and begin to describe the impact of post-traumatic epilepsy on Veterans.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2019
Accession Number
AD1086265

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People

  • Mary Jo V Pugh

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Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical Research
  • Brain Injuries
  • Craniocerebral Trauma
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Veterans Affairs
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Epidemiology
  • Epilepsy
  • Head Injuries
  • Health
  • Health Services
  • Management Personnel
  • Medical Personnel
  • Mental Health
  • Risk Factors
  • Wounds And Injuries

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Psychology

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  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.