TABLE 2.
Features of seizures with ictal apnea
| IA patient | IA occurrence in recorded seizures | Mean apnea duration, s | Mean hypoxemia duration, s | Hypoxemia nadir, % | Epilepsy type | IA‐related seizure type | Ictal heart rate changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subj04 | 1/1 | 16 | 23 | 89% | TLE | FIAS | Tachycardia |
| Subj07 | 8/37 | 5.25 (±0.71) | 11 | 90% | EE | GO (tonic seizure) | Tachycardia |
| Subj24 | 3/3 | 71.7 (±10.7) | 74.3 (±11.4) | 74% | TLE | FIAS | Tachycardia |
| Subj26 | 2/28 | 6.5 (±2.8) | – | – | FLE | FAS | Tachycardia |
| Subj27 | 6/8 | 25.5 (±23.4) | 22.5 (±20.3) | 89% | TLE | FIAS | Tachycardia |
| Subj29 | 4/30 | 10.7 (±3.7) | – | – | EE | GO (tonic seizure) | Bradycardia |
| Subj31 | 1/1 | 13 | 24 | 87% | TLE | FIAS | Tachycardia |
| Subj38 | 4/4 | 25.7 (±10.7) | 9.7 (±9.0) | 92% | TLE | FAS | Tachycardia |
| Subj39 | 2/2 | 31 (±12.79) | 44 | 76% | TLE | FIAS | Bradycardia |
| Subj44 | 3/4 | 46.7 (±47.2) | Not available | 85% | TLE | FIAS, FAS | Tachycardia |
| Subj47 | 1/1 | 11 | – | – | TLE | FIAS | Tachycardia |
| Subj48 | 5/13 | 5 (±0) | – | – | EE | GO (tonic seizure) | Tachycardia |
| Subj52 | 5/14 | 20.4 (±20.4) | 33 (±11.1) | 80% | FLE | FIAS | Tachycardia |
| Subj53 | 1/1 | 30 | – | – | TLE | FIAS | Bradycardia |
| Subj54 | 10/14 | 37.7 (±44.3) | 46 (±18.1) | 87% | TLE | FIAS | Tachycardia |
| Subj56 | 1/1 | 20 | 44 | 83% | TLE | FIAS | Tachycardia |
Note: Data are presented in mean, with SD presented in parentheses.
Abbreviations: EE, epileptic encephalopathy; FAS, focal aware seizure; FIAS, focal impaired awareness seizure; FLE, frontal lobe epilepsy; GO, generalized onset; IA, ictal apnea; TLE, temporal lobe epilepsy.