Table 1.
Comparison between the current sample of children recruited after a first prolonged febrile seizures episode and the Chin et al. (2006) sample
| Characteristics | Prolonged febrile seizures sample | Chin et al. (2006) |
|---|---|---|
| n | 24 | 56 |
| Male (%) | 7 (29.2) | 34 (60.7) |
| 30–60 min duration (%) | 11 (45.8) | 27 (48.2) |
| >60 min duration (%) | 13 (54.2) | 29 (52.8) |
| Continuous prolonged febrile seizures (%) | 10 (41.7) | 32 (57.1) |
| Intermittent prolonged febrile seizures (%) | 14 (58.3) | 24 (43.9) |
| Tonic (%) | 3 (12.5) | 3 (5.4) |
| Clonic (%) | 1 (4.2) | 1 (1.8) |
| Tonic–clonic (%) | 20 (83.3) | 52 (92.8) |
Our total sample size of prolonged febrile seizures cases was 26 patients. In this table, we report characteristics of the 24 that were recruited after their first prolonged febrile seizure, as the sample described in the Chin et al. (2006) study was one of first episodes.