Table 2:
Factors affecting parental preseizure Anxiety and Dysfunction Score
| Factor | Number of subjects* | Mean score | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Previous medical illness requiring hospitalization | |||
| No | 24 | 2.0 | <0.03 |
| Yes | 7 | 3.7 | |
| Paternal education | |||
| Some college or university | 18 | 1.7 | <0.02 |
| No college or university | 12 | 3.3 | |
| Maternal occupation | |||
| Middle or upper management, or professional | 11 | 1.2 | <0.004 |
| None of the above | 20 | 3.1 | |
| Paternal occupation | |||
| Middle or upper management, or professional | 12 | 1.3 | <0.003 |
| None of above | 18 | 3.1 |
*
n=31 (the number of subjects for whom data were available is shown for each factor)