Table 1.
Comparison of Risk Factors among children with first febrile Seizures (case group) and healthy children (control group) in Qazvin, Iran.
| Risk factor | Case | Control | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | M: 66% F: 34% | M: 45% F: 55% | .01 |
| Family history of FS | 55% | 6.3% | .000 |
| Breastfeeding duration (Mean) | 15.38 ± 6.88 months | 19 ± 5.35 months | .000 |
| Temperature (Mean) | 38.9 ± 0.37°C | 38.4 ± 0.43°C | .000 |
| Family history of Epilepsy | 7.5% | 5.1% | >.05 |
| Breast Feeding | 80% | 88.8% | >.05 |
| Background Diseases | UTI, GE, AOM, others | GE, URI, Pneumonia, others | >.05 |
| Birth Weight (Mean) gr | 3180.84 ± 479.06 | 3164.37 ± 284.66 | >.05 |
| Prematurity | 7.6% | 3.8% | >.05 |
| Cesarean labor | 46.3% | 55% | >.05 |
| Labor with Vacuum, Forceps | 0% | 1.3% | >.05 |
| Low Apgar and Resuscitation | 8.8% | 2.5% | >.05 |
| Maternal Smoking | 2.5% | 0% | >.05 |
| Coffee consumption | 3.8% | 2.5% | >.05 |
| Maternal disease | 7.5% | 11.2% | >.05 |