Clinical aspects of first seizure patients aged 6-18 months with and without meningitis that underwent lumbar puncture.
| Variable | Meningitis, n (%) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive (N=80) | Negative (N=373) | ||
| Gender | 0.90 | ||
| Male | 42 (52.5) | 193 (51.7) | |
| Female | 38 (47.5) | 180 (48.3) | |
| Febrile seizure | 0.83 | ||
| Apparently simple | 35 (43.8) | 168 (45.0) | |
| Apparently complex | 45 (56.2) | 205 (55.0) | |
| Frequency of seizure attack | 0.61 | ||
| Once | 55 (68.8) | 267 (71.6) | |
| Twice or more | 25 (31.2) | 106 (28.4) | |
| Duration of seizure | 0.15 | ||
| <15 mins | 74 (92.5) | 323 (86.6) | |
| ≥ 15 mins | 6 (7.5) | 50 (13.4) | |
| Postictal drowsiness | 0.003 | ||
| Yes | 69 (86.2) | 260 (69.7) | |
| No | 11 (13.8) | 113 (30.3) | |
| Neurological deficit | 0.000 | ||
| Yes | 4 (5.0) | 1 (0.3) | |
| No | 76 (95.0) | 372 (99.7) | |
| Body temperature | 0.035 | ||
| <38.5°c | 38 (47.5) | 225 (60.3) | |
| ≥38.5°c | 42 (52.5) | 148 (39.7) | |
| Hemoglobin | 0.02 | ||
| <10.5 gr/dl | 49 (61.2) | 175 (46.9) | |
| ≥10.5 gr/dl | 31 (38.8) | 198 (53.1) | |
| White blood cell count | 0.004 | ||
| <15000 mm3 | 50 (62.5) | 291 (78.0) | |
| ≥15000 mm3 | 30 (37.5) | 82 (22.0) | |
| Family history of febrile seizure | 0.024 | ||
| Yes | 6 (7.5) | 66 (17.7) | |
| No | 74 (92.5) | 307 (82.3) | |
| Time of seizure occurrence from beginning of fever | 0.38 | ||
| <24 hours | 36 (45) | 188 (50.4) | |
| >24 hours | 44 (55) | 185 (49.6) | |