TABLE 4.
Demographic and SWS Characteristics Related to ASM Use in Patients With Seizures
| Characteristic | Using Levetiracetam Versus Not Using | Using Oxcarbazepine Versus Not Using | Using Phenobarbital Versus Not Using | Off versus On ASMs | Using Aspirin Versus Not Using | Adults Off Versus On ASMs | Hx of Brain Surgery, Off Versus On ASMs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 0.713 | 0.531 | 0.389 | 0.555 | 0.217 | 0.022▲ | 0.236 |
| Ethnicity | 0.420 | 0.302 | 0.248▲ | 0.182▲ | 0.684 | 0.310▲ | 0.370▲ |
| Race | 0.181▲ | 0.010▲ | 0.127▲ | 0.180▲ | 0.790▲ | 1.000▲ | 1.000▲ |
| B.I. laterality | 0.440 | 0.753 | 0.003 | 0.126 | 0.163 | 0.571▲ | 1.000▲ |
| Brain surgery | 0.004 | 0.389 | 0.420▲ | 0.001▲ | 0.037 | 1.000▲ | — |
| Glaucoma present | 1.000 | 0.262 | 0.866 | 0.691 | 1.000 | 0.394▲ | 0.703▲ |
| Uni versus bi glaucoma | 0.068 | 0.146 | 0.023▲ | 0.300▲ | 0.105 | 0.130▲ | 1.000▲ |
| PWB present | 0.862 | 0.592 | 0.228 | 0.777▲ | 0.165 | 1.000▲ | 0.128▲ |
| Uni versus bi PWB | 0.597 | 1.000 | 0.281 | 1.000 | 0.509 | 0.020▲ | 1.000▲ |
Abbreviations:
ASM = Antiseizure medication
B.I. = Brain Involvement
Bi = Bilateral
Hx = History
PWB = Port-wine birthmark
SWS = Sturge-Weber syndrome
Uni = Unilateral
Bold face denotes a significant P value.
▲
Fisher’s exact test.