Diagnosis of the first seizure-like events in children from third-tier cities in southwestern China: a retrospective cohort study

Although we aimed to identify risk factors applicable to resource-limited areas, we found that only high seizure frequency, abnormal video-EEG findings and structural brain MRI abnormalities independently predicted a subsequent diagnosis of epilepsy. These findings underscore the need for targeted paediatrician training, as well as increased financial investment in resource-limited rural areas to improve hospital infrastructure, in order to help reduce the epilepsy treatment gap.