Table 6.
Seizure control and delay in treatment
| Type of seizure | Number of patients | Good control | Frequency >5/month | Delay in treatment of >1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generalized | 285 | 89 | 83 | 70 |
| Absence | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SPS | 41 | 22 | 16 | 3 |
| CPS | 9 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| SPSG | 36 | 11 | 13 | 3 |
| Myoclonic | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 380 | 128a | 118 | 79b |
a
Already on treatment with chi-square = 18.538 with 3 degrees of freedom, p = 0.000.
b
Delay in treatment of >1 year with chi-square = 31.238 with 6 degrees of freedom, p = 0.000.
CPS, complex partial seizures; SPS, simple partial seizures; SPSG, simple partial with secondary generalization.