Figure 1. The geographic location of Eskisehir. This cross-sectional study was performed in Turkey’s Eskisehir province, which is located in the central region of country.
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Original Article
Volume 3, Number 1, March 2014, pages 1-4
The Prevalence of Febrile Seizure and Associated Factors Among Turkish Children
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Tables
| FS (+) n (%) | FS (-) n (%) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prematurity | 6 (25) | 77 (8.4) | < 0.05 |
| Positive family history for FS | 7 (29.1) | 49 (5.4) | < 0.05 |
| Day care attendance | 6 (16) | 32 (2) | < 0.05 |
| Mother’s education | |||
| Illiterate | 4 (16.6) | 74 (8.1) | < 0.05 |
| Primary school | 8 (33.3) | 505 (55.5) | > 0.05 |
| High school | 11 (45.8) | 225 ( 25.7) | > 0.05 |
| University | 1 (4.1) | 105 (11.5) | > 0.05 |
| The mean age (month) | 36.9 ± 16.8 | 35.7 ± 19.7 | > 0.05 |
| Average number of brothers/sisters | 2.16 ± 1.0 | 1.84 ± 1.1 | > 0.05 |
| Family size (number of persons in family) | 4.54 ± 1.48 | 4.21 ± 1.48 | > 0.05 |
| Birth weight (g) | 3,138 ± 641 | 3,131 ± 457 | > 0.05 |
| Mean day of ICU | 14 ± 13.4 | 5 ± 5.5 | > 0.05 |
| Maternal age | 29.45 ± 6.1 | 28.74 ± 5.4 | > 0.05 |
| Paternal age | 31.66 ± 6.6 | 32.94 ± 6 | > 0.05 |
| B (odd ratio) | 95% CI | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prematurity | 9.11 | 0.82 - 100.73 | 0.07 |
| Neonatal ICU | 1.65 | 0.50 - 5.45 | 0.04 |
| Day care | 19.35 | 5.89 - 63.49 | 0.00 |
| Consanguinity | 13.10 | 4.12 - 41.62 | 0.00 |
| Familial history of FS | 7.52 | 2.60 - 21.74 | 0.00 |