Table 4.
Perinatal (n=20) | Childhood (n=53) | |
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EEG performed during acute hospitalization | 15 (75%) | 31 (58%) |
# routine EEGs performeda | 5 (in 5 subjects) | 21 (in 18 subjects) |
# continuous EEGs performeda | 14 (in 13 subjects) | 21 (in 19 subjects) |
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Epileptiform dischargesb | 9 (45%) | 14 (26%) |
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Electrographic-clinical seizures | 2 (10%)c | 1 (2%) |
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Electrographic-only seizures | 5 (25%)c | 4 (8%)d |
Abbreviation: #, number.
, Some subjects had both routine and continuous EEGs.
, Epileptiform discharges on EEG were defined as focal or generalized sharp or spike waves.
, One subject had both electrographic-clinical and electrographic-only seizures.
, One had clinical status epilepticus at presentation that was still evident on continuous EEG as electrographic-only seizures.