Table 3 Gender differences in different seizure characteristics
Seizure characteristics | Total | Male | Female | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Precipitating factors | 203 | 85(41.8%) | 118(58.2%) | 0.012* | |
Prodrome | 75 | 11(14.6%) | 64(85.2%) | 0.00* | |
Cluster of seizures | 107 | 53(49.5%) | 54(49.4%) | 1.0 | |
Status epilepticus | 70 | 32 (45.7%) | 38 (54.3%) | 0.536 | |
History of Febrile seizure | 54 | 27 (50%) | 27 (50%) | 1.0 | |
Timing | Both diurnal and nocturnal | 623 | 301 (48.3%) | 322 (51.7%) | 0.19 |
Only diurnal | 233 | 149 (64.9%) | 84 (36/1%) | 0.001* | |
Strictly nocturnal seizures | 102 | 45 (44.1%) | 57 (55.9%) | 0.25 | |
On awakening | 18 | 5 (27.7%) | 13 (72.3%) | 0.09 | |
Seizure control n = 662 | Controlled > 6 month fit free | 302 (45.6%) | 64 (21.2%) | 238 (78.8%) | 0.0001* |
Uncontrolled | 360 (54.3%) | 177 (49.2%) | 183 (50.8%) | ||
Compliance detected in 694 | 305 (43.9%) | 130 (42.6%) | 175 (57.4%) | 0.09 | |