Six in ten children with epilepsy visiting the University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital were undernourished: a cross-sectional study

Table 2 Clinical characteristics of children with epilepsy at the University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital (N = 239)

Variable	Category	frequency	Percent
Developmental delay	Yes	77	32.22
Developmental delay	No	162	67.78
Age at diagnosis	<=1year	48	20.08
	1-5years	93	38.91
	5–10 years	58	24.27
	> 10 years	40	16.74
Duration before diagnosis of epilepsy	< 1 year	156	65.27
	1-5years	74	30.96
	> 5years	9	3.77
Duration after diagnosis of epilepsy	< 1 year	65	27.2
	1–5 years	124	51.88
	5–10 years	37	15.48
	> 10 years	13	5.44
Seizure control	Well-control	183	76.57
	Good control	15	6.28
	Poor control	18	7.53
	Uncontrolled	23	9.26
Frequency of daily food intake	<=2 times	16	6.69
	=3 times	184	76.99
	>=4 times	39	16.32
Other comorbidities	No	195	81.59
Other comorbidities	Yes	44	18.41
Admission within the past 6 month	No	214	89.54
Admission within the past 6 month	Yes	25	10.46

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