Table 1. Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics

Characteristics N Percentage (%)
Sociodemographic
Age (years) 37.4 (13.2)*
Gender
 Female 31 53.4
 Male 27 46.6
Education level
 Primary 15 25.9
 Secondary 16 27.6
 High school 17 29.3
 College and higher 10 17.2
Employment status
 Unemployed 11 19.0
 Employed 39 67.2
 Dependent 8 13.8
Marital status
 Single 27 46.6
 Married 28 48.3
 Divorced/ Widow 3 5.1
Monthly Income
Below 5 million VND 27 46.5
5 - 10 million VND 24 41.4
Over 10 million VND 7 12.1
Clinical Duration of illness (years) 10 (4-16)^
Age of onset (years) 27.2 (15.3)*
Seizure type
 Focal 39 67.2
 Generalized 12 20.7
 Unknown 7 12.1
Seizure frequency
 Weekly 7 12.1
 Monthly 12 20.7
 Yearly 28 48.3
 < 1 per year 11 18.9
Number of AEDs
 Monotherapy 27 46.6
 Polytherapy 31 53.4
Seizure outcome
 Seizure free from 1 21 36.2
year
 Drug-resistant 10 17.2
 Undetermined 27 46.6
median (IQR);
mean (SD)