TABLE 1.
Demographics and Medications Used in N = 268 Respondents With Seizures
| Population or SWS Demographic | Respondents With History of Seizures (N = 268) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Female | 148 (55.2%) |
| Male | 120 (44.8%) |
| Adult versus child | |
| Child | 231 (86.2%) |
| Adult | 37 (13.8%) |
| Ethnicity | |
| Hispanic/Latino origin | 27 (10.1%) |
| Not Hispanic/Latino origin | 227 (84.7%) |
| Unknown | 14 (5.2%) |
| Race | |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 1 (0.4%) |
| Asian | 17 (6.3%) |
| Black | 17 (6.3%) |
| Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander | 1 (0.4%) |
| White | 210 (78.4%) |
| Multiracial | 13 (4.9%) |
| Unknown | 9 (3.4%) |
| Brain involvement | |
| Unilateral | 216 (80.6%) |
| Bilateral | 52 (19.4%) |
| Port-wine birthmark | |
| Not present | 38 (14.2%) |
| Unilateral | 126 (47.0%) |
| Bilateral | 104 (38.8%) |
| Glaucoma | |
| Not present | 128 (47.8%) |
| Unilateral | 103 (38.4%) |
| Bilateral | 32 (11.9%) |
| Unknown | 5 (1.9%) |
| Using an antiseizure medication | |
| Yes | 240 (89.6%) |
| No | 28 (10.4%) |
| Using aspirin | |
| Yes | 120 (44.8%) |
| No | 148 (55.2%) |
Abbreviation:
SWS = Sturge-Weber syndrome