Table 1 Characteristics of the study population
N | % | |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 160 | 52,8 |
Female | 143 | 47,2 |
Age at seizure onset | ||
1-4 years | 86 | 28,4 |
>4-6 years | 65 | 21,5 |
>6-9 years | 89 | 29,4 |
>9-12 years | 55 | 18,2 |
>12 years old | 8 | 2,6 |
History of febrile seizures | ||
No | 247 | 81,5 |
Yes | 56 | 18,5 |
Family history of seizures | ||
No | 239 | 78.9 |
Yes | 64 | 21,1 |
History of migraine | ||
No | 254 | 83,8 |
Yes | 49 | 16,2 |
Sleep disorders | ||
No | 278 | 91,7 |
Yes | 25 | 8,3 |
Academic performance | ||
Poor | 32 | 10,6 |
Average | 65 | 21,5 |
Good | 187 | 61,7 |
Excellent | 19 | 6,3 |
Time elapsed between seizure onset and treatment with AEDs | ||
No time | 81 | 26,7 |
6 months | 170 | 56,1 |
6-12 months | 19 | 6,3 |
>1 year | 33 | 10,9 |
Number of episodes before onset of treatment | ||
1-2 episodes | 118 | 38,9 |
3-5 episodes | 81 | 26,7 |
>5 episodes | 104 | 34,3 |
Number of seizure types | ||
One | 265 | 87,5 |
More than one | 38 | 12,5 |
Status epilepticus | ||
No | 293 | 96,7 |
Yes | 10 | 3,3 |
EEG findings | ||
Normal | 29 | 9,6 |
Abnormal background activity | 12 | 4,0 |
Focal discharges | 154 | 50,8 |
Generalized discharges | 134 | 44,2 |
Neuroimaging | ||
Normal | 206 | 68,0 |
Abnormal | 10 | 3,3 |
Not conducted | 87 | 28,7 |