Table 1.
Characteristics of childhood epilepsy with and without IEDs
| Characteristics | Childhood epilepsy with IEDs | Childhood epilepsy without IEDs | Controls | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 97 | 77 | 71 | |
| Age (y), mean ± SD (range) | 10.3 ± 2.1 (6–15) | 10.8 ± 2.0 (6–15) | 10.1 ± 2.5 (6–15) | 0.12 |
| Males/females | 51/46 | 38/39 | 35/36 | 0.97 |
| Socioeconomic status | ||||
| Urban | 44.3% | 50.6% | 56.3% | 0.30 |
| Rural | 55.7% | 49.4% | 43.7% | |
| Epilepsy classification | 0.07 | |||
| BECTS | 60.8% | 44.2% | N/A | |
| CAE | 14.4% | 24.7% | N/A | |
| FS + | 24.7% | 31.2% | N/A | |
| Antiepileptic drugs | ||||
| Yes | 78.4% | 83.1% | N/A | 0.43 |
| No | 21.6% | 16.9% | N/A | |
| Seizure in EEG monitoring | ||||
| Yes | 36.1% | 7.8% | N/A | 0.001 |
| No | 63.9% | 92.2% | N/A | |
IEDs: interictal epileptiform discharges; SD: standard deviation; BECTS: benign epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes; CAE: childhood absence epilepsy; FS +: febrile seizure plus; N/A: not applicable