Table 3.
Characteristics of 42 subjects divided into two groups according to use of AEDs
| Factors | Treatment with AEDs | Treatment without AEDs | OR (95 % CI) | P value (two sided) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 1.64 (0.31–4.40) | 0.82 | ||
| Male/female | 7/7 | 15/13 | ||
| Serum calcium level (means ± SD) | 1.59 ± 0.17 | 1.62 ± 0.32 | 1.99 (0.03–158.80) | 0.76 |
| Results of EEG | 3.79 (0.98–14.67) | 0.05 | ||
| Normal/abnormal | 3/11 | 16/12 | ||
| Type of parathyroid disorders | 0.54 (0.16–1.87) | 0.33 | ||
| Hypoparathyroidism/pseudohypoparathyroidism | 10/4 | 15/13 | ||
| Age of onset (means ± SD) | 5.72 ± 6.03 | 8.47 ± 4.60 | 0.92 (0.82–1.03) | 0.15 |
| Type of seizures | 0.69 (0.16–3.05) | 0.62 | ||
| Focal/generalized | 6/4 | 12/12 | ||
| Results of CT scan | 1.34 (0.37–4.93) | 0.66 | ||
| Subcortical calcification | 9 | 20 | ||
| No subcortical calcification | 5 | 8 | ||
| Chvostek’s sign | 1.12 (0.35–3.57) | 0.85 | ||
| Positive/negative | 7/7 | 15/13 | ||
| Trousseau’s sign | 1.18 (0.29–4.76) | 0.81 | ||
| Positive/negative | 4/10 | 9/19 |
Conditional logistic regression was used for comparison