Table 1. Demographic and EEG characteristics of study patients.
| Parameters | Number of patients (n=92) (n %) |
|---|---|
| Age group (years) | |
| 21−30 | 5 (5) |
| 31−40 | 13 (14) |
| 41−50 | 26 (28) |
| 51−60 | 33 (35) |
| 61−70 | 13 (14) |
| 71−80 | 2 (2) |
| Age (years) | 49.94±1.1* |
| Sex | |
| Male | 75 (82) |
| Female | 17 (18) |
| Etiology | |
| Ethanol | 57 (62) |
| Non-alcoholic Steato Hepatitis | 14 (15) |
| Viral | 12 (13) |
| Autoimmune | 5 (6) |
| Cryptogenic | 4 (4) |
| EEG findings | |
| Normal | 14(15) |
| Abnormal | 78 (85) |
| Observed EEG activity | |
| Background activity (n=92) (%) | |
| Alpha activity (8-10 Hz) with normal EEG pattern | 24 (26) |
| Alpha activity (8-10 Hz) with abnormal EEG pattern | 9 (10) |
| Theta activity (5-6 Hz) with abnormal EEG pattern | 53 (58) |
| Delta activity (3-4 Hz) with abnormal EEG pattern | 6 (6) |
| Abnormal EEG patterns (n=78) (%) | |
| Cerebral dysrhythmias | 19 (24) |
| Bilateral slowing without triphasic pattern | 28 (36) |
| Bilateral slowing with triphasic pattern | 31 (40) |
*
Mean±standard deviation; EEG: electroencephalography