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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the studied groups

From: Effect of valproate versus levetiracetam monotherapy on reproductive functions in newly diagnosed epileptic males

Variable

Group I (VAP), n = 25

Group II (LEV), n = 25

T

X 2

P value

Age

(M ± SD)

Range (years)

30.6 ± 10.5

18–34

31.8 ± 10.1

20–45

0.41

0.68

Seizure type

No

(%)

No

(%)

  

• Partial

5

(20.0)

10

(40.0)

2.86

0.23

• Partial with secondary generalization

7

(28.0)

7

(28.0)

  

• Generalized

13

(52.0)

8

(32.0)

  

Duration (weeks)

11.5 ± 4.15

12.2 ± 3.85

0.63

0.52

Dose (M ± SD)

930.2 ± 36.2

930.0 ± 33.1

0.01

0.98

  1. Continuous data are represented in mean ± SD; categorical data are represented in number and percentage. Group I was treated by valproate and group II was treated by levetiracetam
  2. M ± SD mean ± standard deviation
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