Sociodemographic characteristics of 125 adult patients admitted for video/EEG monitoring and diagnosed with epilepsy.
| Sociodemographic | Epilepsy (n=64) | PNES (n=54) | P-values* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) (mean±SD) | 27.5 ± 11.2 | 29.9 ± 10.3 | 0.238 |
| Gender (%) | 0.017† | ||
| Female | 37 (57.8) | 42 (77.8) | |
| Male | 27 (42.2) | 12 (22.2) | |
| Education (%) | 0.219 | ||
| <8 years | 21 (32.8) | 24 (44.4) | |
| 8-11 years | 25 (39.1) | 14 (25.9) | |
| >11 years | 18 (28.1) | 16 (29.6) | |
| Vocation (%) | 0.559 | ||
| Housewife | 16 (25.0) | 17 (31.5) | |
| Employed | 14 (21.9) | 12 (22.2) | |
| Retired | 3 (4.7) | 3 (5.6) | |
| Student | 24 (37.5) | 12 (22.2) | |
| Clerical | 1 (1.6) | 1 (1.9) | |
| Marital status (%) | |||
| Single | 37 (57.8) | 26 (48.1) | |
| Married | 25 (39.1) | 28 (51.9) | 0.195 |
| Divorced | 2 (3.1) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Consanguinity | 15 (23.4) | 15 (27.8) | 0.673 |