Comparison between surgical vs medical epilepsy articles.
| Variables | Surgical epilepsy (n=12) | Medical epilepsy (n=78) |
|---|---|---|
| Level of Evidence (LOE) | ||
| I | 0 | 0 |
| II | 0 | 1 (1.3) |
| III | 3 (25) | 45 (57.7) |
| IV | 4 (33.3) | 23 (29.5) |
| V | 5 (41.7) | 9 (11.5) |
| Citation numbers (CN) | ||
| Range | 2-46 | 1-289 |
| Median | 6 | 7 |
| Articles with no CN | 6 | 9 |
| Study design | ||
| Case-control | 0 | 1 (1.3) |
| Case reports | 4 (33.3) | 10 (12.8) |
| Case series | 0 | 4 (5.1) |
| Cross-sectional | 0 | 10 (12.8) |
| Literature review | 5 (41.7) | 9 (11.5) |
| Prospective studies | 0 | 14 (17.9) |
| Randomized controlled studies | 0 | 1 (1.3) |
| Retrospective studies | 3 (25) | 29 (37.2) |
| Study population | ||
| Adult | 2(16.7) | 22 (28.2) |
| Pediatrics | 3(25) | 33 (42.3) |
| Mixed | 2(16.7) | 11 (14.1) |
| Not specified | 5(41.7) | 12 (15.4) |
| Top cities | ||
| 1 | Riyadh 6 (50) | Riyadh 37 (47.4) |
| 2 | Jeddah 3 (25) | Jeddah 23 (29.5) |
| Top affiliations | ||
| 1 | KFSHRC - Riyadh 5 (41.7) | KSU 22 (28.2) |
| 2 | KFSHRC - Jeddah 3 (25) | KAU 16 (20.5) |
| Sector | ||
| Academic | 2 (16.2) | 54(69.2) |
| Governmental | 10 (83.3) | 9(11.5) |
| Military | 0 | 15(19.2) |
| International collaboration | ||
| Yes | 3 (25) | 4 (5.1) |
| No | 9 (75) | 74 (94.9) |
| Journals’ Impact Factor | ||
| Range | 0.66-3.78 | 0.61-8.17 |
| Median | 0.75 | 0.82 |
| Articles in journals with no IF | 5 | 2 |
| Top Journals | ||
| 1 | Epilepsy Research and Treatment 3 (25) | Neurosciences (Riyadh) 25 (32.1) |
| 2 | Neurosciences 2 (16.7) | Seizure 10 (12.8) |
KFSHRC - King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, KSU - King Saud University, KAU - King Abdulaziz University