Table 1.
Clinical and Demographic Data for the Study Cohort
| Sample group | RTLE (n = 9) | LTLE (n = 18) | Healthy controls (n = 85) | F/t/χ2 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD, years | 39.1 ± 12.4 | 42.0 ± 12.0 | 39.7 ± 16.9 | 0.342 | 0.71 |
| Gender (M/F), n | 3/6 | 8/10 | 37/48 | 0.364 | 0.84 |
| Age at epilepsy onset, mean ± SD, years | 21.0 ± 11.4 | 20.1 ± 13.0 | NA | 0.042 | 0.85 |
| Duration of epilepsy onset, mean ± SD, years | 15.0 ± 8.2 | 21.0 ± 14.5 | NA | 1.544 | 0.23 |
For age and epilepsy duration, single factor analysis of variance was carried out and gender comparison between groups was carried out by chi-square test.
F, female; LTLE, left-sided onset temporal lobe epilepsy; M, male; NA, not applicable; RTLE, right-sided onset temporal lobe epilepsy; SD, standard deviation.