Table 1

Demographic data

VariableAdolescent patients (<18 years)Adult patientsTotal
Values are n (range).
Number of patients143953
Female101727
Male42226
Age at surgery (years)11.6 (5 to 17)28.4 (18 to 46)24.0 (5 to 46)
Age at seizure onset (years)6.0 (0.8 to 12)14.7 (0.4 to 36)12.4 (0.4 to 36)
Duration of seizures (years)5.7 (1 to 15)13.7 (1 to 45)11.6 (1 to 45)