Variables | Epileptic patients on AEDs | p value | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Controlled (n = 60) | Refractory (n = 40) | |||
Age, years | ≤ 10 | 12 (20%) | 10 (25%) | 0.554 |
11-20 | 28 (46.67%) | 11 (27.5%) | 0.054 | |
21-30 | 12 (20%) | 15 (37.5%) | 0.053 | |
≥ 31 | 8 (13.33%) | 4 (10%) | 0.615 | |
Gender | Male | 28 (46.67%) | 21 (52.5%) | 0.568 |
Female | 32 (53.33%) | 19 (47.5%) | ||
Family history | No | 11 (18.33%) | 10 (25%) | 0.423 |
Yes | 49 (81.67%) | 30 (75%) | ||
Consanguinity | No | 26 (43.33%) | 16 (40%) | 0.741 |
Yes | 34 (65.67) | 24 (60%) | ||
Type of epilepsy | Focal | 28 (46.67%) | 17 (42.5%) | 0.682 |
GTC | 21 (35%) | 14 (35%) | 1.0 | |
Others | 11 (18.33%) | 9 (22.5%) | 0.61 | |
Seizure frequency | Daily | 12 (20%) | 28 (70%) | 0.001 |
1-5 times/week | 14 (23.33%) | 12 (30%) | 0.457 | |
1-5 times/month | 15 (25%) | 0 (0%) | 0.001 | |
< Once a month | 19 (31.67%) | 0 (0%) | 0.001 | |
Aggravating factors | No specific factor | 26 (43.33%) | 14 (35%) | 0.405 |
Tiredness | 10 (16.67%) | 5 (12.5%) | 0.568 | |
Stress | 5 (8.33%) | 3 (7.5%) | 0.88 | |
Sadness | 4 (6.67%) | 4 (10%) | 0.547 | |
Fever | 9 (15%) | 4 (10%) | 0.466 | |
Others (cell phone) | 6 (10%) | 10 (25%) | 0.045 | |
Duration of illness (years) | 5.92 ± 4.64 | 10.78 ± 7.88 | 0.041‡ | |
5.0 (1-7) | 10 (1-35) | Â | ||
Residence | Urban | 43 (71.67%) | 33 (82.5%) | 0.214†|
Rural | 17 (28.33%) | 7 (17.5%) | ||
BMI (kg/m2) | 23.29 ± 6.81 | 23.42 ± 7.64 | 0.914 |