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