Table 1:
Parental anxiety and family dysfunction reported by parents two weeks after a child’s first febrile convulsion
| Factor assessed | Two weeks before seizure (n=31) | Two weeks after seizure (n=31) | Relative risk (95% CI) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-sleeping with child | ||||
| Rarely or never | 24 | 14 | 2.43 | <0.02 |
| Frequently or always | 7 | 17 | (1.18 to 5.02) | |
| Monitor use during sleep | ||||
| Rarely or never | 25 | 22 | 1.50 | 0.55 |
| Frequently or always | 6 | 9 | (0.61 to 3.71) | |
| Parental sleep problems | ||||
| Rarely or never | 29 | 9 | 11.00 | <0.001 |
| Frequently or always | 2 | 22 | (2.83 to 42.83) | |
| Parental fatigue | ||||
| Rarely or never | 18 | 5 | 2.00 | <0.002 |
| Frequently or always | 13 | 26 | (1.29 to 3.11) | |
| Average number of night time checks on child | ||||
| Up to one/night | 18 | 7 | 1.85 | <0.01 |
| More than one/night | 13 | 24 | (1.17 to 2.91) | |
| Willingness to leave child with a sitter | ||||
| Willing | 24 | 14 | 2.43 | <0.02 |
| Unwilling | 7 | 17 | (1.18 to 5.02) | |
| Parental outings | ||||
| At least one outing in the past two weeks | 23 | 10 | 2.63 | <0.003 |
| No outings in the past two weeks | 8 | 21 | (1.38 to 5.00) | |
| Persistent fear of missing an event that will harm the child | ||||
| No | 26 | 12 | 3.80 | <0.001 |
| Yes | 5 | 19 | (1.62 to 8.89) | |
| Perception of child’s vulnerability | ||||
| Not increased | 26 | 17 | 2.80 | <0.03 |
| Increased | 5 | 14 | (1.15 to 6.83) | |
| Family stress level | ||||
| None or mild | 23 | 5 | 3.25 | <0.001 |
| Moderate or severe | 8 | 26 | (1.75 to 6.02) | |