Diagnostic utility of pediatric epilepsy monitoring unit: Retrospective single center study

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Table 1

- Demographics and clinical characteristics of patients.

Variables	n (%)
*Gender*
Male	168 (52.1)
Female	155 (47.9)
*Distribution of patients based on age*
0-12 months	29 (8.9)
13-48 months	75 (23.2)
49-120 months	123 (38.0)
121-202 months	96 (29.7)
*Distribution of patients based on seizure onset*
0-12 month	135 (41.7)
13-48 months	89 (27.5)
49-120 months	58 (17.9)
121-202 months	23 (7.1)
*Seizure frequency*
1 /Day	17 (5.2)
>2 /Day	273 (84.5)
NA	32 (9.9)
*Duration of episode*
Seconds	81 (25.0)
<5 minutes	61 (18.8)
>5 minutes	127 (39.3)
NA	54 (16.7)

Table 2

- Distribution of patients based on reason for referral to EMU.

Reason for referral to EMU	n (%)
Non-Applicable	35 (10.8)
Better characterization of seizure	91 (28.1)
Presurgical evaluation	56 (17.3)
For diagnosis	14 (4.3)
Quantification (Intractable/refractory seizures or response to therapy)	48 (14.8)
Cognitive dysfunction (learning difficulties)	1 (0.3)
Multiple reason	80 (24.7)

Final diagnosis for referral to EMU	n (%)
Epilepsy	244 (75.5)
Pseudo-seizure	20 (6.1)
Cardiogenic	2 (0.6)
Daydreaming	2 (0.6)
Other	51 (15.7)