HOI Literature Review - Seizures

Basic Details
Date Posted
Monday, June 6, 2011
Status
Complete
Health Outcome(s)
convulsion
epilepsy
seizure
Study Type
Literature Reviews
Description

This project reviewed the literature on identifying seizures, convulsion, and epilepsy using claims-based diagnosis and procedure codes.

Deliverable(s) (1)
Mini-Sentinel Systematic Evaluation of Health Outcome of Interest Definitions for Studies Using Administrative Data: Seizure, Convulsion, Epilepsy Report
Related Link(s)
A Systematic Review of Validated Methods for Identifying Seizures, Convulsions, or Epilepsy using Administrative and Claims Data
Workgroup Leader(s)

Vicki Kee, PharmD; University of Iowa, College of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, Iowa City, IA

Workgroup Member(s)

Brad Gilchrist and Nicola R. Sarrazin, PharmD; The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, Division of Drug Information Service, Iowa City, IA

Mark A. Granner, MD; The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Iowa City, IA

Ryan M. Carnahan, PharmD, MS; The University of Iowa College of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, Iowa City, IA