Table 4.

Results of the questionnaire in all contacted patients (45), in patients with new-onset seizures, in patient with known epilepsy or not new-onset seizures.

Daily screen time (DST) and		p value
total sleep time (TST)
All population
Daily screen time (hours)
Pre-lockdown	2.5 (0.15–9.0) [IQR 1.5–3.0]	p 0.0001
During lockdown	5.8 (2.15–12) [IQR 3.5–8.5]
Total sleep time (hours)
Pre-lockdown	9 (7.0–13.5) [IQR 8.0–10.0]	p 0.117
During lockdown	8 (6.5–12.0) [IQR 7–10.12]
Seizure latency	2.75 (0–24) [IQR 0–9.0]
Patients with new-onset seizure
Daily screen time (hours)
Pre-lockdown	2.5 (1.0–5.0) [IQR 1.5–3.0]	p 0.0001
During lockdown	7.5 (2.5–12.5) [IQR 6.0–10.0]
Total sleep time (hours)
Pre-lockdown	9.0 (7.0–11.0) [IQR 8.0–9.5]	p 0.140
During lockdown	8.5 (6.5–9.0) [IQR 7.5–9.0]
Seizure latency	5 (0–10.0) [IQR 2.0–8.0]
Patients with known epilepsy or not new-onset seizure
Daily screen time (hours)
Pre-lockdown	2.5 (1.0–5.0) [IQR 1.5–3.0]	p 0.0001
During lockdown	7.5 (2.5–12.5) [IQR 6.0–10.0]
Total sleep time (hours)
Pre-lockdown	9.0 (7.0–11.0) [IQR 8.0–9.5]	p 0.140
During lockdown	8.5 (6.5–9.0) [IQR 7.5–9.0]
Seizure latency	5 (0–10.0) [IQR 2.0–8.0]

Categorical variables are expressed as a number and percentage. Continuous non-parametric variables are reported as the median, range and interquartile [IQR]. Wilcoxon test was used to compare the hours of DST and TST pre and during lockdown period.