Table 1.
Variable | Antihistamine group A n = 84 |
Nonantihistamine group n = 166 |
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Gender ratio (boys:girls) | 12:10 | 14:11 |
Age in months (mean ± SD) | 26.8 ± 19.5 | 29.8 ± 17.4 |
Family history of febrile convulsions, n (%) | 43 (51.2%) | 80 (48.2%) |
Maximum temperature (°C) | 39.1°C | 39.3°C |
Time from fever detection to seizure onset, hours (mean ± SD) | 2.99 ± 0.39 | 4.27 ± 1.36* |
Average seizure duration in minutes (mean ± SD) | 9.0 ± 6.1* | 4.5 ± 4.3 |
Note:
Statistically significant difference from Group A values are expressed as the mean ± SD, numbers, and percentages.
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.