Table 3.
Neurocognitive performance scores (mean and SD) and ANOVA for cognitive test results of childhood epilepsy with and without IEDs
| Tasks | Childhood epilepsy with IEDs | Childhood epilepsy without IEDs | Controls | F-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choice reaction time | 521.48 (132.33)*** | 511.74 (120.41)** | 425.43 (163.84) | 11.12*** |
| Mental rotation | 14.9 (10.43)* | 14.65 (10.20)* | 19.72 (11.94) | 5.25** |
| Simple subtraction | 33.53 (11.45)* | 35.66 (12.83) | 38.89 (14.21) | 3.64* |
| Word semantics | 20.95 (11.73) | 21.96 (11.01) | 22.99 (14.08) | 0.57 |
| Raven’s Progressive Matrices | 15.78 (7.70) | 16.09 (6.94) | 17.58 (6.53) | 1.40 |
| Visual tracing | 11.49 (5.94)* | 11.34 (6.79)* | 14.89 (7.36) | 6.86** |
| Wisconsin Card Sorting Test | 66.33 (16.30) | 69.18 (18.81) | 67.51 (15.57) | 0.61 |
*p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01; *** p < 0.001
IEDs: interictal epileptiform discharges; SD: standard deviation, ANOVA: analysis of variance
* Differs from control subjects (p < 0.05)
** Differs from control subjects (p < 0.01)
*** Differs from control subjects (p < 0.001)