Table 3 Comparison of baseline characteristics between the group of patients with favorable versus unfavorable drop attack and total seizure outcomes
Unfavorable drop attack outcome | Favorable drop attack outcome | p-value | Unfavorable total seizure outcome | Favorable total seizure outcome | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Epilepsy duration in years Median (IQR) | 3.5 (3–7.75) | 6 (3.5–8.5) | 0.17 | 6 (3–7.62) | 6 (3.5–10) | 0.336 |
Age at surgery in years Median (IQR) | 4.85 (3.95–13.2) | 7.5 (5.3–10) | 0.1 | 7.15 (4.72–9.25) | 7.5 (5.3–12) | 0.13 |
Preoperative IQ | ||||||
Mild | 3 (12.5%) | 30 (28.6%) | 0.002* | 15 (20.8%) | 18 (31.6%) | 0.1 |
Moderate | 6 (25%) | 48 (45.7%) | 30 (41.7%) | 24 (42.1%) | ||
Severe | 15 (62.5%) | 27 (25.7%) | 27 (37.5%) | 15 (26.3%) | ||
MRI | ||||||
Normal | 12 (50%) | 75 (71.4%) | 0.075 | 42 (58.3%) | 45 (78.9%) | 0.0219* |
Lesional | 12 (50%) | 30 (28.6%) | 30 (41.7%) | 12 (21.1%) | ||