Table 1 Clinical characteristics of patients with epilepsy
General information | Drug-responsive epilepsy | Drug-resistant epilepsy | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
n | 36 | 36 | Â |
Age, mean ± SD (years) | 38.19 ± 10.93 | 38.64 ± 10.41 | 0.776 |
Gender (male: female) | 18:18 | 19:17 | 0.992 |
Epilepsy duration, median (years) | 3.33 (2-10) | 9.67 (3-30) | P < 0.05 |
Seizure frequency, median (years) | 2 (0-3) | 84 (48-120) | P < 0.05 |
AED therapy at last visit | |||
 Monopharmacy | 26 (72.2%) | 4 (11.1%) | P < 0.05 |
 Polypharmacy | 10 (27.8%) | 32 (88.9%) | P < 0.05 |