Table 2: Epilepsy and seizure triggering factors characteristics.
|
|
Number of patients |
Percentage |
Seizure type |
Generalized |
82 |
76 |
Focal |
26 |
24 |
|
Number of a breakthrough seizure |
1-3 |
81 |
75 |
4-6 |
5 |
4.6 |
|
> 6 |
22 |
20.4 |
|
The average duration of seizure |
≤ 5 minutes |
80 |
74 |
> 5 minutes |
28 |
26 |
|
Number of admissions due to breakthrough seizure |
Zero |
48 |
44.5 |
1-3 |
51 |
47.2 |
|
4-6 |
7 |
6.44 |
|
> 6 |
2 |
1.86 |
|
|
Unknown triggering factors |
13 |
12 |
|
Single triggering factors |
40 |
37 |
|
Multiple triggering factors |
55 |
51 |
Seizure triggering factors
|
Systemic infection with fever |
57 |
52.8 |
Non-compliance |
37 |
34.3 |
|
Sleep deprivation |
26 |
24 |
|
Electronic device |
22 |
20.4 |
|
Pain |
3 |
2.8 |
|
Constipation |
3 |
2.8 |
|
Loud noise |
2 |
1.86 |
|
Cold weather |
1 |
0.93 |