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Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of the study population

From: Diagnostic value of matrix metalloproteinase-2 and high mobility group box 1 in patients with refractory epilepsy

Variables

Control group (n = 50)

Patient group (n = 100)

p value

Age, years

≤ 10

6 (12%)

22 (22%)

0.138

11-20

16 (32%)

39 (39%)

0.402

21-30

17 (34%)

27 (27%)

0.375

≥ 31

11 (22)

12 (12%)

0.109

Gender

Male

23 (46%)

49 (49%)

0.729

Female

17 (34%)

51 (51%)

Family history

No

50 (100%)

79 (79%)

< 0.001

Yes

0 (0%)

21 (21%)

Consanguinity

No

41 (82%)

42 (42%)

< 0.001

Yes

9 (18%)

58 (58%)

Residence

Urban

34 (68%)

76 (76%)

0.296

Rural

16 (32%)

24 (24%)

BMI (kg/m2)

25.17 ± 6.91

23.34 ± 7.44

0.219