Table 3 Univariate and multivariable analysis for the predictors of abnormal EEG and Neuroimaging findings (n = 201)

Male Gender

2.74 [1.27–5.91]

0.01*

2.33 [0.82–6.58]

0.111

0.87 [0.4–1.89]

0.719

Age Groups

1–5 years

1.65 [0.62–4.39]

0.319

0.76 [0.2–2.79]

0.674

3.02 [1.24–9.16]

0.049*

2.13 [0.55–8.22]

0.272

5–10 years

3.97 [1.48–10.64]

0.006*

5.68 [1.64–19.75]

0.006*

1.86 [0.72–4.8]

0.202

1.54 [0.46–5.14]

0.487

10–18 years

2.78 [0.68–11.44]

0.157

4.09 [0.76–22.08]

0.102

1.08 [0.26–4.44]

0.911

1.12 [0.18–6.75]

0.905

Focal Onset

1.52 [0.63–3.46]

0.352

6.38 [2.3 -17.69]

< 0.001*

3.3 [1.44–11.01]

0.046*

Seizure Duration > 5 min

5.91 [1.3 -26.79]

0.021*

13.54 [2.08–88.14]

0.006*

2.72 [1.18–6.31]

0.02*

1.59 [0.56–4.55]

0.386

Associated signs and symptoms

Focal Deficit

4.71 [1.32–16.8]

0.017*

3.2 [0.75–13.72]

0.117

2.9 [1.07–7.89]

0.037*

3.2 [0.75–13.72]

0.117

Drowsiness

0.51 [0.14–1.86]

0.304

0.76 [0.13–4.37]

0.762

Vomiting

2.79 [0.32–24.68]

0.356

0.29 [0.03–2.6]

0.270