Table 1.
Distribution of cases, according to demographic data
| Group 1 (no injury) (n = 355, 67.5%) | Group 2 (injury group) (n = 171, 32.5%) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 220 (62) | 124 (72.5) | 0.01 |
| Female | 135 (38) | 47 (27.5) | |
| Birth history | |||
| Normal | 346 (97.4) | 159 (93) | 0.01 |
| Abnormal | 9 (2.6) | 12 (7) | |
| Mental status | |||
| Normal | 319 (90) | 140 (82) | 0.01 |
| Abnormal | 36 (10) | 31 (20) | |
| Occupation | |||
| None/household work | 102 (28.7) | 56 (32.7) | |
| Laborer/high risk | 110 (31) | 63 (36.8) | 0.324 |
| Desk job | 133 (37.5) | 50 (29.2) | |
| Socioeconomic status (modified Kuppuswamy scale) | |||
| Upper | 51 (14.4) | 5 (2.9) | |
| Upper middle | 35 (9.9) | 26 (15.2) | 0.12 |
| Lower middle | 52 (14.6) | 32 (18.7) | |
| Upper lower | 104 (29.3) | 34 (19.9) | |
| Lower | 113 (31.9) | 74 (43.3) | |
| Care | |||
| Self-care | 328 (92) | 145 (85) | 0.007 |
| Caregiver | 27 (8) | 26 (15) | |
| Seizure control | |||
| Controlled | 179 (50) | 58 (34) | 0.001 |
| Uncontrolled | 176 (50) | 113 (64) | |
| Timing of seizure | |||
| Day | 323 (90) | 146 (85.4) | 0.05 |
| Night | 32 (10) | 25 (14.6) | |
| Sensorium | |||
| Normal | 162 (45.6) | 71 (42) | 0.374 |
| Altered | 193 (54.4) | 100 (58) | |
| Treatment compliance | |||
| Good | 341 (96) | 159 (93) | 0.128 |
| Poor | 14 (4) | 12 (7) | |
| No. of antiepileptic drugs | |||
| 1 | 90 (25.34) | 39 (22.8) | 0.008 |
| 2 | 131 (36.9) | 44 (25.8) | |
| 3 or more | 134 (37.75) | 88 (51.4) | |
Values are presented as number (%).