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Table 2 Seizure characteristics in the studied groups

From: The effect of nocturnal epileptic seizures on cognitive functions in children with idiopathic epilepsy

Clinical data

Nocturnal epileptic seizure

Diurnal epileptic seizure

P value

Age of onset (years)

8.26 ± 2.84

11.13 ± 3.51

0.81

Type

Generalized

18(45%)

16(53.4%)

0.76

Focal

22(55%)

14(46.6%)

Duration(years)

3.56 ± 0.89

3.56 ± 1.15

0.98

Frequency per month

1.1 ± 0.46

0.85 ± 0.77

0.31