Epilepsy & behavior : E&B · 2020
Risk factors associated with epilepsy in children and adolescents: A case-control study from Syria.
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Al Habbal Aya, AlSharif Aya, Almubark Amjad, Fattouh Hassan, Hamzeh Ghassan, Kakaje Ameer
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INTRODUCTION: Epilepsy is a major public health concern in low-income countries (LIC) as they contain 80% of total cases worldwide. Syria has been in war since 2011 which made it difficult to prevent epilepsy risk factors which made this the first study on that matter.
METHODS: This is a case-control study from 3 medical centers in Damascus, Syria. Data were collected using questionnaires introduced by trained doctors. The control group included patients from a general practice clinic while the cases were taken from the three pediatric neurology clinics.
RESULTS: The sample consisted of 334 patients with 167 cases and 167 controls. Multivariable analysis confirmed the association between positive family history (FH) in 1st degree (OR, 3.37, 95%CI 1.2-9.47) and 2nd degree relatives (OR, 3.98, 95%CI 1.84-8.62), febrile seizures whether they were simple (OR, 15.08, 95%CI 3.27-69.5) or complex (OR, 13.32, 95%CI 1.58-112.32), developmental delay/regression (OR, 14.31, 95%CI 6.3-32.49), and central nervous system (CNS) infection (OR, 34.05, 95%CI 2.02-573.92). Head trauma, parental factors, consanguinity, asphyxia parameters, and other risk factors were not found to be significantly associated with epilepsy (P > 0.05).
CONCLUSION: While some results were similar to other studies, others were not. Efforts should be made to facilitate healthcare access and proper diagnosis.
METHODS: This is a case-control study from 3 medical centers in Damascus, Syria. Data were collected using questionnaires introduced by trained doctors. The control group included patients from a general practice clinic while the cases were taken from the three pediatric neurology clinics.
RESULTS: The sample consisted of 334 patients with 167 cases and 167 controls. Multivariable analysis confirmed the association between positive family history (FH) in 1st degree (OR, 3.37, 95%CI 1.2-9.47) and 2nd degree relatives (OR, 3.98, 95%CI 1.84-8.62), febrile seizures whether they were simple (OR, 15.08, 95%CI 3.27-69.5) or complex (OR, 13.32, 95%CI 1.58-112.32), developmental delay/regression (OR, 14.31, 95%CI 6.3-32.49), and central nervous system (CNS) infection (OR, 34.05, 95%CI 2.02-573.92). Head trauma, parental factors, consanguinity, asphyxia parameters, and other risk factors were not found to be significantly associated with epilepsy (P > 0.05).
CONCLUSION: While some results were similar to other studies, others were not. Efforts should be made to facilitate healthcare access and proper diagnosis.