本文对新近诊断为癫痫的老年病人的病因、发病率及死亡率进行了探讨。方法 1987年1月～1991年6月、60岁以上、新近发作和新近被诊断癫痫的住院病人做为研究对象。癫痫发作分为新发(以前无进象)和新被诊断(以前至少有一次可能的癫痫发作)两种。以前曾被诊断癫痫或虽末确诊但曾服用过癫痫药者除外。 The etiology, morbidity and mortality of elderly patients newly diagnosed as epilepsy were discussed in this paper. Methods From January 1987 to June 1991, patients over 60 years of age, recent seizures and newly diagnosed epilepsy were enrolled. Seizures can be divided into two types: new onset (no prior history) and newly diagnosed (at least one previous possible seizure). Except for those who have previously been diagnosed with epilepsy or who have been diagnosed with epilepsy before they have been diagnosed.