From: Interleukin-6 gene polymorphisms in Egyptian children with febrile seizures: a case–control study
Patients | Controls | P | |
---|---|---|---|
n = 100 | n = 100 | ||
Age, months | 38(6–72) | 35(6–70) | >0.05a |
Gender (M/F) | 51/49 | 53/47 | >0.05b |
Type of Febrile seizure : | |||
Simple | 63 | - | - |
Complex | 37 | - | - |
Age at onset of Febrile seizure (months) | 18(6–43) | - | - |
Family history : | |||
Febrile convulsions | 31 | - | - |
Epilepsy | 15 | - | - |
Serum IL6 pg/ml | 32.7 ± 5.9 | 10.5 ± 1.7 | <0.01c |