Table 2

 Seizure characteristics

All patients (n = 47)Seizure-free (n = 6)Non-seizure-free (n = 41)p Value
Values are n (%).
Presence of auras26 (55%)3 (50%)23 (57%)1.0
Complex partial seizures25 (53%)3 (50%)22 (54%)1.0
Tonic seizures21 (45%)1 (17%)20 (49%)0.20
Clonic seizures6 (13%)1 (17%)5 (12%)1.0
Myoclonic seizures9 (19%)2 (33%)7 (17%)0.32
Atypical absences7 (15%)1 (17%)6 (14%)1.0
Secondary generalization20 (43%)1 (17%)19 (46%)0.22
Seizure frequency
    >1/d25 (53%)4 (67%)21 (51%)0.67
    One seizure type only27 (57%)4 (67%)23 (57%)1.0