Table 1.
Patient characteristics
| Lt TLE (n = 41) | Rt TLE (n = 43) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (female:male) | 26:15 | 21:22 | n.s. |
| Handedness (Rt:Lt:Ambi) | 39:0:1 | 40:3:0 | n.s. |
| Age at surgery*, years | 38.2 ± 12.0 | 38.3 ± 9.9 | n.s. |
| Epilepsy onset*, years | 10.8 ± 5.9 | 10.9 ± 6.8 | n.s. |
| Type of surgery (ATL:SAH) | 37:4 | 38:5 | n.s. |
| Seizure freedom after surgery (%) | 68.3 | 74.4 | n.s. |
*
Values are means ± standard deviation. Ambi: ambidextrous, ATL: anterior temporal lobectomy, n.s.: not significant, SAH: selective amygdalohippocampectomy.