Table 2.
Baseline Characteristics: Surgery and Medical Management Groups
| Characteristic | Surgery group (n = 57) | Medical management group (n = 18) |
|---|---|---|
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| Age at baseline (yr) [M(SD)] | 37.9 (9.3) | 37.9 (10.0) |
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| Age at onset (yr) [M(SD)] | 11.4 (10.3) | 15.7 (12.9) |
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| Gender [no (%)] | ||
| Female | 28 (49.1%) | 13 (72.2%) |
| Male | 29 (50.9%) | 5 (27.8%) |
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| Full Scale IQ [M(SD)] | 86.05 (20.23) | 79.19 (22.78) |
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| Memory Quotient (MQ) [M(SD)] | 95.95 (14.19) | 90.47 (14.30) |
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| MMPI | 1.95 (1.90) | 2.55 (2.02) |
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| Education [no (%)] | ||
| -Special Ed./less than high school | 9 (15.8%) | 2 (11.1%) |
| -GED/high school diploma | 30 (52.7%) | 9 (50.0%) |
| -Some college/trade certification | 10 (17.6%) | 6 (33.4%) |
| -College graduate | 5 (8.8%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| -Graduate degree | 3 (5.3%) | 1 (5.6%) |
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| Medications [no (%)] | ||
| -Monotherapy | 29 (50.9%) | 8 (44.4%) |
| -Polytherapy | 28 (49.1%) | 10 (55.6%) |