The Epilepsy-Cog study: methods to establish a harmonized study of late-onset epilepsy in a meta-cohort of six population-based cohorts in the United States

Key Points

• Insights into late-onset epilepsy were gained from a diverse cohort of 43,753 participants with varying epilepsy backgrounds.
• Key data included harmonized demographic factors and various risk factors (VRFs) associated with epilepsy events.
• Meta-cohort method facilitated a comprehensive analysis of late-onset epilepsy across six population-based cohorts.
• Research highlights the value of combined data in understanding late-onset epilepsy, with implications for future studies.