Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of participants
| All participants | BECTS (n=24) | HC (n=41) |
|---|---|---|
| Age at baseline (mean±SD)a,c | 10.5 ± 1.7 | 11.2 ± 1.8 |
| Sex (F/M)a,c | 11/13 | 19/22 |
| Grade level (mean±SD)a,c | 4.3 ± 1.7 | 5.1 ± 1.8 |
| Parent education (mean±SD)a,c,f | 4.2 ± 1.4 | 4.4 ± 1.5 |
| IQ (mean±SD)b,c,f | 103.3 ± 14.3 | 110.0 ± 9.7 |
| AED (yes/no)c | 15/9 | - |
| Duration of BECTS (months: mean±SD)c,d | 7.8 ± 3.7 | - |
| Seizure-free at follow-up (yes/no)c | 10/14 | - |
| Participants with imaging data | BECTS (n=13) | HC (n=24) |
| Age at baseline (mean±SD)a | 10.3 ± 1.9 | 11.3 ± 2.0 |
| Sex (F/M)a | 6/7 | 13/11 |
| Grade level (mean±SD)a | 4.2 ± 2.0 | 5.0 ± 1.9 |
| Parent education (mean±SD)a,c,g | 4.2 ± 1.3 | 4.4 ± 1.6 |
| IQ (mean±SD)a,c,g | 104.5 ± 15.1 | 107.8 ± 12.2 |
| AED (yes/no)c | 8/5 | - |
| Duration of BECTS (months: mean±SD) c,e | 6.5 ± 3.4 | - |
| Seizure free at follow-up (yes/no)c | 5/8 | - |
AED: antiepileptic drug; F: female; M: male; SD: standard deviation.
No significant differences between BECTS and Controls;
Significant differences between BECTS and Controls;
No significant differences between 24 BECTS and BECTS with imaging data;
No significant differences between 24 seizure-free and non-seizure-free BECTS;
No significant differences between 13 seizure-free and non-seizure-free BECTS;
Significant differences between 24 seizure-free and non-seizure-free BECTS;
Significant differences between 13 seizure-free and non-seizure-free BECTS.
Parent education: 1= <high school, 2=GED/HSED, 3=high school, 4=associates degree/trade school, 5=some college, 6=college graduate, 7=master’s degree, 8=master’s +