TABLE 2.
Demographics and medical history of PwE
| Demographics | Female | Male | p‐value | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) [n] | 79 | 49 | 128 | |
| Mean age ± SD (y) | 36.8 ± 19.5 | 20.2 ± 16.0 | p < .001 | 30.4 ± 19.9 |
| Median (y) | 35.7 | 12.0 | 29.0 | |
| Minimum–maximum (y) | 1.6–75.8 | 2.6–54.6 | 1.6–75.8 |
| Age distribution [n (%)] | 79 (100) | 49 (100) | p < .001 | 128 (100) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to ≤9 y | 7 (8.9) | 20 (40.8) | 27 (21.1) | |
| 10 to ≤19 y | 9 (11.4) | 9 (18.4) | 18 (14.1) | |
| 20 to ≤29 y | 18 (22.8) | 5 (10.2) | 23 (18.0) | |
| 30 to ≤39 y | 16 (20.3) | 7 (14.3) | 23 (18.0) | |
| ≥40 y | 29 (36.7) | 8 (16.3) | 37 (28.9) |
| Professional status [n (%)] | 79 (100) | 49 (100) | p = 0.003 | 128 (100) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student | 11 (13.9) | 17 (34.7) | 28 (21.9) | |
| Farmer | 46 (58.2) | 10 (20.4) | 56 (43.8) | |
| Other | 7 (8.9) | 7 (14.3) | 14 (10.9) | |
| Unemployed | 1 (1.3) | 1 (2.0) | 2 (1.6) | |
| Missing | 14 (17.7) | 14 (28.6) | 28 (21.9) |
| Concomitant conditions & medical history a [n (%)] | 60 (100) | 31 (100) | NS | 91 (100) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV positive | 5 (8.3) | 1 (3.2) | 6 (6.6) | |
| Cerebral malaria, meningitis | 6 (10.0) | 3 (9.7) | 9 (9.9) | |
| Tuberculosis | 0 (0.0) | 1 (3.2) | 1 (1.1) | |
| Diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular, respiratory | 12 (20.0) | 1 (3.2) | 13 (14.3) | |
| Headache/migraine | 9 (15.0) | 1 (3.2) | 10 (11.0) | |
| Mental health disorder | 5 (8.3) | 2 (6.5) | 7 (7.7) | |
| Other neurological conditions | 6 (10.0) | 7 (22.6) | 13 (14.3) | |
| Malnutrition | 1 (1.7) | 1 (3.2) | 2 (2.2) | |
| Head trauma | 7 (11.7) | 7 (22.6) | 14 (15.4) | |
| Birth trauma, perinatal asphyxia, cerebral palsy | 2 (3.3) | 5 (16.1) | 7 (7.7) | |
| Other | 7 (1.7) | 2 (6.5) | 9 (9.9) |
| Family history epilepsy [n (%)] | 79 (100) | 49 (100) | NS | 128 (100) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First‐degree relatives | 12 (15.2) | 9 (18.3) | 21 (16.4) |
Abbreviations: %, percentage; n, number; SD, standard deviation; y, year.
a
More than one concomitant medical condition could be reported per patient.