Table 3. Changes in receptive language tests after initiating AED use.
Group, age in months | Before AED | After AED | Difference | p |
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Receptive language test | ||||
Total (n=120) | 95.0±30.0 | 100.0±30.0 | 9.1±13.0 | |
Lamotrigine (n=62) | 93.7±35.3 | 105.1±41.5 | 11.3±14.6* | 0.001 |
Topiramate (n=23) | 101.0±31.4 | 106.4±32.5 | 5.5±11.2* | 0.032 |
Oxcarbazepine (n=35) | 86.0±34.2 | 93.3±35.4 | 7.3±9.9* | 0.001 |
Data are mean±standard-deviation values.
*p<0.05, statistically significant difference between groups.
AED: antiepileptic drugs.