Table 1.
Comparison of clinical features for Rasmussen encephalitis (RE) and non‐RE cases
| Clinical variable | RE (n = 16) | Non‐RE (n = 12) | P‐value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at surgery (years) | 10.2 ± 3.5 | 9.0 ± 3.6 | 0.354 |
| Epilepsy duration (years) | 3.4 ± 3.2 | 5.8 ± 3.0 | 0.054 |
| Age at seizure onset (years) | 6.9 ± 3.9 | 3.2 ± 2.8 | 0.010 |
| Gender (Female) | 44% (7/16) | 33% (4/12) | 0.576 |
| Side of resection (Left) | 37% (6/16) | 58% (7/12) | 0.274 |
| Surgical procedure | |||
| Hemispherectomy | 100% (n = 16) | 66% (n = 8) | 0.050 |
| Multilobar resection | 0 | 17% (n = 2) | |
| Lobar resection | 0 | 17% (n = 2) | |
| Seizure‐free last follow‐up | 94% (15/16) | 83% (10/12) | 0.378 |
| Duration of follow‐up (years) | 3.9 ± 2.9 | 1.5 ± 0.6 | 0.007 |
Data are presented as mean (±SD) or percentages. P‐values from t‐tests or chi‐square. Statistically significant values (P < 0.05) indicated in Bold type.