Predictive factors for the development of epilepsy after ischemic stroke

•The incidence of post-stroke epilepsy in our population was 6.2%.•.Acute symptomatic seizures, strokes with cortical involvement and higher mRS at discharge were independent risk factors.•In 90% of the patients, treatment with any antiseizure medication was started after the first seizure.•As stroke survivors increase, it is critical to obtain relevant data of post-stroke epilepsy diagnosis and treatment.