Table 2 The association between the expression of serum FGF9, GABA, and epileptic seizures.
|  | Variables | Control cases (n = 128) | Epileptic patients (n = 128) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Information | Mean age (year) | 38.1 ± 18.7 | 36.6 ± 19.2 |  |
Male, n (%) | 71 (55.4%) | 71 (55.4%) | Â | |
Mean weight (kg) | 66 ± 14.4 | 66.8 ± 18.2 | 0.5376 | |
Mean height (cm) | 166 ± 11 | 165 ± 14.3 | 0.9020 | |
Content | FGF9 in serum (pg/mL) | 408.4 ± 268.3 | 283.7 ± 254.8 | <0.001 |
GABA in serum (μmol/L) | 7.29 ± 3.78 | 5.19 ± 3.71 | <0.001 | |
Epilepsy types | Focal | Â | 53 | <0.0001 |
Combined generalized and focal | Â | 13 | 0.0138 | |
Generalized | Â | 7 | 0.3176 | |
Unknown | Â | 55 | 0.0185 |
