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Independent risk factors for post-traumatic seizures and post-traumatic epilepsy.
| Risk factors for PTS | Risk factors for PTE |
|---|---|
| Acute intracerebral hematoma | PTS |
| Acute subdural hematoma | Acute intracerebral hematoma |
| Younger age | Acute subdural hematoma |
| Increased injury severity | Brain contusion |
| Chronic alcoholism | Increased injury severity |
| Age older than 65 years at time of injury |
PTE: Post-traumatic epilepsy; PTS: Post-traumatic seizures.
Modified with permission from [3].
