Table 1.
Clinical variables according to outcome
| Variable | Seizure free (n = 47) | Persistent seizures (n = 40) | Confirmatory statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female/male | 21/26 | 26/14 | χ 2 = 2.82, P = 0.10 |
| Age at MRI | 39.4 (12.6) | 39.5 (14.3) | F = 0.002, P = 0.97 |
| Age at onset of mTLE | 16.8 (11.8) | 15.3 (12.4) | F = 0.33, P = 0.57 |
| Presurgical duration of mTLE | 20.5 (12.9) | 26.2 (16.1) | F = 2.25, P = 0.13 |
| Febrile convulsions | 14 (29.8%) | 15 (37.5%) | χ 2 = 0.28, P = 0.59 |
| Meningitis | 6 (12.8%) | 5 (12.5%) | χ 2 = 0.001, P = 0.97 |
| Seizure frequency | 6.6 (10.7) | 8.1 (14.6) | F = 0.31, P = 0.58 |
| SGTCS | 12 (25.5%) | 21 (52.5%) | χ 2 = 5.58, P = 0.02* |
| Age at surgery | 39.6 (12.5) | 39.9 (14.3) | F = 0.01, P = 0.91 |
| Side of surgery (L/R) | 30/19 | 25/13 | χ 2 = 0.05, P = 0.83 |
| Follow up | 22.8 (8.2) | 23.7 (9.8) | F = 0.33, P = 0.72 |
Age at MRI, age at onset, duration of mTLE, and age at surgery are years. Follow up is months. Sex, febrile convulsions, meningitis, and side of surgery are number of cases. Seizure frequency is number per month. Abbreviations: SGTCS, secondary generalized tonic‐clonic seizures.