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. 2013 Oct 22;48(9):757–761. doi: 10.1310/hpj4809-757

Table 3.

Character of EEG-documented seizure activity

Overall (N = 90) Levetiracetam (n = 18) Phenytoin (n = 72) P value
EEG findings 26 (29) 5 (28) 21 (29) .99
 Generalized convulsive status epilepticus 2 (8) 0 (0) 2 (10) .99
 Nonconvulsive status epilepticus 13 (50) 2 (40) 11 (52) .99
 Periodic epileptiform discharges 17 (65) 2 (40) 15 (71) .30
 Seizure not otherwise specified 3 (12) 2 (40) 1 (5) .08
Clinical seizure activity 13 (14.4) 2 (11) 11 (15.3) .79
Time to seizure activity, days (IQR) 5 (4-10) 4 (3-11) 6 (4-19) .24
Continuous EEG monitoring 48 (53.3) 8 (44.4) 40 (55.6) .40

Note: Values are given as n (%), unless otherwise indicated.