Table 4.
Characteristics of subjects with subcortical calcifications divided into two groups according to use of AEDs
| Factor | Treatment with AEDs | Treatment without AEDs | OR (95 % CI) | P value (two sided) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 0.67 (0.11–4.00) | 0.66 | ||
| Male/female | 6/3 | 5/4 | ||
| Serum calcium level (means ± SD) | 1.60 ± 0.22 | 1.79 ± 0.41 | 1 (0.00–28,737.39) | 1 |
| Results of EEG | 4 (0.45–35.79) | 0.22 | ||
| Normal/abnormal | 2/7 | 5/4 | ||
| Type of parathyroid disorders | 0.5 (0.09–2.730 | 0.42 | ||
| Hypoparathyroidism /pseudohypoparathyroidism | 6/3 | 4/5 | ||
| Age of onset (means ± SD) | 4.59 ± 5.49 | 6.78 ± 5.27 | 0.95 (0.81–1.10) | 0.47 |
| Type of seizures | 1 (0.14–7.10) | 1 | ||
| Focal/generalized | 3/3 | 4/5 | ||
| Chvostek’s sign | 1 (0.20–4.96) | 1 | ||
| Positive/negative | 4/5 | 4/5 | ||
| Trousseau’s sign | 0.67 (0.11–4.00) | 0.66 | ||
| Positive/negative | 3/6 | 2/7 |
Conditional logistic regression was used for comparison