Demographic characteristics and epilepsy features of the TLE and control groups*
| Characteristics | TLE (n = 21) | Controls (n = 21) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 37.3 (10.0) | 33.0 (10.2) |
| Education | 13.2** (2.2) | 16.5 (2.3) |
| Sex (females-males) | 11:10 | 11:10 |
| Age of seizure onset (yr) | 14.3 (11.5) | – |
| Duration of illness (yr) | 23.0 (14.6) | – |
| Seizure frequency (per month) | 6.7 (7.4) | – |
Note:— – indicates not applicable; TLE, temporal lobe epilepsy.
* SDs are in parentheses.
** Group mean is statistically different from that of controls at P < .05.