Table I.
Baseline Characteristics (N = 60)
| Variable | M (SD) or % |
|---|---|
| Adolescent age (years) | 15.32 (1.47) |
| Adolescent sex (female) | 65 |
| Adolescent race | |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 78.3 |
| African-American | 15 |
| Other | 6.7 |
| Epilepsy etiology, diagnosis, and syndromes | |
| Localization-related epilepsy | 28.4 |
| Generalized epilepsy | 48.4 |
| Unclassified epilepsy | 23.3 |
| Time since diagnosis (years) | 1.48 (1.88) |
| Had seizure(s) in past year | 83.3 |
| Family Duncan score* | 56.13 (21.18) |
| QOLICE—Memory Subscale | 82.98 (14.64) |
| QOLICE—Language Subscale | 88.64 (13.39) |
| BASC-2-PRS-Attention Problems T-score | 49.21 (8.28) |
| BASC-2-PRS—Hyperactivity T-score | 46.91 (7.90) |
| Social Problem-Solving Inventory Total | 3.05 (0.58) |
| Electronically monitored adherence | 75.00 (25.58) |
*
Family Duncan scores of 56.13 represent occupations including dieticians, legal assistants, and transportation/ticket agents. BASC-2 = Behavior Assessment Schedule for Children-2; QOLICE = Quality of Life in Childhood Epilepsy Questionnaire.