Demographic and diagnostic details of consecutive follow-up epilepsy patients (n=100) administered the SMC Likert rating scale
| SMC + (n=20) | SMC – (n=80) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age range, years (mean ± SD) | 17–73 (42.7±15.1) | 17–79 (42.0±16.3) | >0.5 |
| General:partial epilepsy (% general) | 10:10 (50.0%) | 28:52 (35.0%) | >0.1 |
| Epilepsy duration range (mean ± SD) | 1–30 years (14.9±9.4 years) | 10 months–59 years (9.34±11.1 years) | <0.05 |
| Monotherapy:polytherapy (% monotherapy) | 11:9 (55.0%) | 64:16 (80.0%) | <0.05 |
SD = standard deviation; SMC = subjective memory complaint; SMC+ = Likert scale 1 or 2; SMC– = Likert scale 3, 4 or 5