Demographics of the study patients and the control subjects
| No of patients | Age (y, mean (SD)) | Duration of epilepsy (y, mean (SD)) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with refractory TLE: | |||
| Male | 5 | 29.8 (7.9) | 15.0 (8.8) |
| Female | 14 | 33.9 (6.5) | 24.3 (10.0) |
| Total | 19 | 32.8 (7.0) | 21.8 (10.4) |
| Patients with well controlled TLE: | |||
| Male | 11 | 30.5 (5.8) | 16.6 (10.5) |
| Female | 14 | 35.4 (5.9) | 15.3 (9.9) |
| Total | 25 | 33.3 (6.2) | 15.9 (10.0) |
| Control subjects: | |||
| Male | 9 | 28.1 (6.2) | |
| Female | 25 | 35.2 (10.2) | |
| Total | 34 | 33.3 (9.7) | |