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Table 2 Characteristics relevant to epilepsy and headaches

From: Primary headache disorders in epileptic adults

Epilepsy duration (years)

7.50 ± 6.44

Seizures’ frequency in the last year

3.63 ± 3.0

Seizure type

 Generalized tonic–clonic

11 (35.4%)

 Focal

12 (38.7%)

 Impaired awareness seizure (TLE)

6 (19.4%)

 Motor seizure with intact consciousness

6 (19.4%)

 Focal to bilateral tonic–clonic

8 (25.8%)

Timing of headache

 No headache

12 (38.7%)

 Pre-Ictal

1 (3.2%)

 Post-ictal

9 (29%)

 Inter-Ictal

6 (19.4%)

 Ictal

1 (3.2%)

 Inter-ictal–post-ictal

2 (6.5%)

Headache type

 Migraine

4 (12.9%)

 TTH

14 (45.2%)

 Migraine and TTH

1 (3.2%)

Medication

 NO treatment

1 (3.2%)

 Monotherapy

17 (56.7%)

 Polytherapy

13 (43.3%)