Association Between Midlife Risk Factors and Late-Onset Epilepsy

Importance

The incidence of epilepsy is higher in older age than at any other period of life. Stroke, dementia, and hypertension are associated with late-onset epilepsy; however, the role of other vascular and lifestyle factors remains unclear.

Objective

To identify midlife vascular and lifestyle risk factors for late-onset epilepsy.

Design, Setting, and Participants

The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study...