Table 4 Comparison of clinical variables according to ionized magnesium level among patients with febrile seizure
From: Risk of low serum levels of ionized magnesium in children with febrile seizure
Variables | Serum levels of ionized Mg2+ | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
< 0.51 mmol/L (n = 60) | ≥ 0.51 mmol/L (n = 73) | ||
Men/Women | 33 (55.0)/27 (45.0) | 40 (54.8)/33 (45.2) | 1.000 |
Age (year) | 2.2 [1.7; 3.4] | 2.1 [1.7; 3.0] | 0.741 |
Family history of epilepsy | 0 | 1 (1.4) | 1.000 |
Family history of FS | 10 (16.7) | 9 (12.3) | 0.644 |
Past history of FS | 18 (30.0) | 22 (30.1) | 1.000 |
Developmental delay | 0 | 4 (5.5) | 0.183 |
Multiple seizure episodes | 5 (8.3) | 4 (5.5) | 0.760 |
Seizure duration (min) | 2.0 [1.0; 3.0] | 1.0 [1.0; 3.0] | 0.366 |
Seizure longer than 5Â min | 2 (3.3) | 5 (6.8) | 0.608 |