Table 4.
Awareness about possible symptoms of seizures
| Events at the onset of seizures | Yes (%) | No (%) | Don’t know (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole body shaking | 631(77.1) | 37(4.5) | 151(18.4) |
| Foaming at the mouth | 622(77.0) | 49(6.1) | 136(16.9) |
| Loss of consciousness | 520(64.2) | 83(10.3) | 206(25.5) |
| Tongue biting | 518(65.1) | 66(8.3) | 212(26.6) |
| Body stiffening | 489(61.2) | 63(7.9) | 247(30.9) |
| Tremor | 467(58.1) | 105(13.1) | 231(28.8) |
| Body jerks | 450(55.8) | 101(12.5) | 256(31.7) |
| Falling | 410(51.1) | 115(14.3) | 278(34.6) |
| Confusion | 399(50.7) | 93(11.8) | 295(37.5) |
| Head drop | 371(46.8) | 101(12.8) | 320(40.4) |
| Staring | 323(41.4) | 144(18.4) | 314(40.2) |
| Postictal state | 281(35.5) | 144(18.2) | 367(46.3) |
| Urinary incontinence | 250(31.9) | 173(22.1) | 361(46.0) |