Table 1.
Clinical Characteristics of Children with Afebrile Seizure
| Characteristics | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Frequent seizures at onset | 204 | 80 |
| History of status epilepticus | 67 | 26 |
| Prior febrile convulsion | 20 | 8 |
| Family history of seizure | 34 | 13 |
| Abnormal neurological examination | 59 | 23 |
| Abnormal EEG * | 189 | 74 |
| Abnormal CT † scan | 78 | 30.5 |
| Remote symptomatic etiology | 112 | 43.8 |
| Response to single anticonvulsant drug | 183 | 71.5 |
| Clinical seizure type | ||
| Generalized | 200 | 78 |
| Focal onset | 38 | 15 |
| Mixed and unclassified | 18 | 7 |
| Poor seizure control | 52 | 20 |
*
EEG, Electroencephalogram;
†
CT, Computerized Tomography