Table 2.
Comparison of the demographic and clinical characteristics of current smokers and nonsmokers with epilepsy.
| Variables | Non-smokers (n = 401) | Current smokers (n = 123) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean ±SD | 37.92 ± 16.85 | 40.02 ± 15.06 | 0.217 |
| Male, n (%) | 197 (49.1) | 110 (89.4) | <0.001 |
| Married, n (%) | 248 (61.8) | 82 (66.7) | 0.333 |
| Unemployed, n (%) | 127 (31.7) | 33 (26.8) | 0.308 |
| Educational level, n (%) | |||
| University and above | 111 (27.7) | 35 (28.5) | 0.01 |
| Middle school | 251 (62.6) | 64 (52.0) | |
| Primary school and below | 39 (9.7) | 24 (19.5) | |
| Age at first seizure onset, mean ± SD | 33.31 ± 18.86 | 35.76 ± 15.97 | 0.059 |
| Disease duration, mean ± SD | 4.86 ± 7.58 | 4.44 ± 7.22 | 0.321 |
| Epilepsy type, n (%) | |||
| Focal | 328 (81.8) | 108 (87.8) | 0.119 |
| Generalized | 73 (18.2) | 15 (12.2) | |
| Seizure frequency over the last year, n (%) | |||
| Seizure-free | 78 (19.5) | 11 (8.9) | 0.014 |
| <1/month | 214 (53.4) | 68 (55.3) | |
| ≥1/month | 109 (27.2) | 44 (35.8) | |
| ASM polytherapy, n (%) | 38 (9.5) | 11 (8.9) | 0.859 |
| Depressive symptoms, n (%) | 68 (17.0) | 29 (23.6) | 0.098 |
| Anxiety symptoms, n (%) | 91 (22.7) | 42 (34.1) | 0.011 |