Table 6.
Etiological factors, structural changes in the brain, and neurological status in patients with epilepsy.
| Sample | Frequency, % (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | |
| Etiological factors | ||
| Perinatal pathology | 41.2 (30.3–53.0) | 55.8 (46.2–65.0) |
| Traumatic brain injuries | 35.3 (25.0–47.2) | 24.0 (16.9–33.1) |
| Cerebrovascular pathologies | 10.3 (5.1–19.8) | 10.6 (6.0–18.0) |
| Neuroinfection and intoxication | 11.8 (6.1–21.5) | 6.7 (3.3–13.2) |
| Brain tumors | 1.5 (0.3–7.9) | 2.9 (1.0–8.1) |
| Total, N | 68 | 104 |
| Structural changes in the brain * | ||
| Hydrocephalus (and arachnoid cysts) | 57.4 (45.5–68.4) | 47.1 (37.8–56.6) |
| Cortical atrophy | 32.4 (22.4–44.2) | 26.0 (18.5–35.1) |
| Brain tumors | 10.3 (5.1–19.8) | 26.9 (19.3–36.2) |
| Total, N | 68 | 104 |
| Neurological status | ||
| Autonomic dysfunction | 34.3 (24.1–46.3) | 21.1 (14.1–30.3) |
| Ataxia | 22.4 (14.1–33.7) | 21.1 (14.1–30.3) |
| Cranial nerve impairment | 14.9 (8.3–25.4) | 15.8 (9.8–24.4) |
| Pyramidal system disturbances | 13.4 (7.2–23.6) | 19.0 (7.2–23.6) |
| Extrapyramidal system disorders | 7.5 (3.2–16.3) | 9.5 (5.1–17.0) |
| Sensory impairment | 7.5 (3.2–16.3) | 13.7 (8.2–22.0) |
| Total, N | 67 | 95 |
Comment: * p-value = 0.029 (comparison of men with women).