Predictors of in-hospital mortality in epilepsy and epileptic seizures in the elderly populace – A cross sectional study from rural India

•Predictors of in-hospital mortality in the elderly is essential to outline prompt and aggressive management in rural setup.•The most common etiology of epilepsy and epileptic seizures in our study was stroke (58%).•Stroke etiology was additionally associated with increased mortality.•Predictors of in- hospital mortality were related with age > 70 years, NOCSE, longer duration of hospital stay.