Health care utilization of Hispanic/Latino veterans with epilepsy: A national population-based study.
Gabriela B TantilloErin Sullivan-BacaRizwana RehmanMaría Raquel LópezZulfi HaneefPublished in: Epilepsia (2024)
This study is one of the largest cohorts examining HL-VWEs. We found higher utilization of services in neurology, epilepsy, and neuroimaging by HL-VWEs. HL-VWE are younger, more commonly urban-dwelling, and more likely to have served during recent combat periods and have higher amounts of service-connected disability. Given that the proportion of Hispanic veterans is projected to rise over time, more research is needed to provide the best interventions and mitigate the long-term impact of epilepsy on this diverse patient group.