Table 3.
Results from the second stage of assessment in young people with 22q11.2DS and control siblings
| ESQ variable | n screening positive/total n (%) | Interview completed? (%) | Diagnosis confirmed by epileptologist? (%) | EEG completed? (%) | Epileptiform discharges? (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22q11.2DS | |||||
| ESQ: epilepsy diagnosis | 12/108 (11.1) | 6/12 (50) | 5/6 (83.3) | 2/12 (16.7) | 0/2 (0) |
| ESQ: “any positive excluding epilepsy” | 57/96 (59.4) | 31/57 (54.4) | 16/31 (51.6) | 26/57 (45.6) | 3/26 (11.5) |
| Controls | |||||
| ESQ: “any positive excluding epilepsy” | 8/60 (13.3) | 4/8 (50) | 0/4 (0) | 4/8 (50) | 0/4 (0) |
22q11.2 DS, 22q11.2 deletion syndrome; EEG, electroencephalography; ESQ, Epilepsy Screening Questionnaire.