Table 1.
Clinical features of patients.
| Clinical factors | Drug-resistantepilepsy (n =177) | Drug-responsive epilepsy (n = 281) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of onset | Mean: 1.85 years | Mean: 4.92years | <0.001 |
| Mixed seizure type | 28 (16%) | 6 (2%) | <0.001 |
| History of status epilepticus | 50 (28%) | 6 (2%) | <0.001 |
| History of neonatal seizure | 41 (23%) | 23 (8%) | <0.001 |
| History of both febrile and afebrile seizures | 48 (27%) | 32 (11%) | <0.001 |
| Multiple seizures in a day | 148 (83%) | 54 (19%) | <0.001 |
| Epileptiform discharge on initial EEG | 172 (97%) | 217 (77%) | <0.001 |
| Generalized epileptic abnormality on EEG | 59 (33%) | 50 (18%) | <0.001 |
| MRI abnormality | 134 (76%) | 108 (38%) | <0.001 |
| Symptomatic etiology | 153 (86%) | 124 (44%) | <0.001 |
| Intellectual disability | 156 (88%) | 102 (36%) | <0.001 |
| Motor retardation | 124 (70%) | 72 (26%) | <0.001 |