Table 2.
Comparison between patients with simple febrile Seizure (SFS) and those with complex febrile seizures (CFS)
| SFS Group (n = 65) | CFS Group (n = 35) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (months) | 30 ± 6.5 | 33 ± 7.2 | >0.05 |
| Gender (Male/female)a | 34/31 | 17/18 | >0.05 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 15.6 ± 3.2 | 16.5 ± 3.1 | >0.05 |
| BT (C) on admission | 38.7 ± 1.2 | 39.3 ± 1 | >0.05 |
| Duration of fever Before blood sample (<24 h/>24 h) | 47/18 | 24/11 | >0.05 |
| WBC (× 109/L) | 14.7 ± 6.1 | 13.5 ± 3.4 | >0.05 |
| CRP (mg/dl) | 40.2 ± 6.9 | 36.7 ± 5.3 | >0.05 |
| Serum Adiponectin (ug/ml) | 3.1 ± 1.1 | 2.9 ± 0.7 | >0.05 |
| Serum Leptin (ng/ml) | 3.7 ± 0 | 0.6 ± 0.07 | <0.05 |
| Serum IL6 (ng/ml) | 31.9 ± 7.6 | 55.8 ± 13.7 | <0.01 |
| CSF Adiponectin (ug/ml) | 1.8 ± 1.2 | 1.6 ± 0.9 | >0.05 |
| CSF Leptin (ng/ml) | 1.48 ± 0.3 | 0.24 ± 0.08 | <0.05 |
| CSF IL6 (ng/ml) | 22.3 ± 6.8 | 39.06 ± 5.7 | <0.01 |
Abbreviations: SFS Simple febrile seizures, CFS Complex febrile seizures, BMI body mass index, BT body temperature, WBC white blood cell, CRP C-reactive protein, IL-6 Interleukin 6, CSF cerebrospinal fluid
Values are mean ± standard deviations
P < 0.05 significant, (Student t test) aChi-square test