Table IV
Comparison of type of FS and seizure duration in children with and without iron deficiency. In iron deficiency children, complex febrile seizure is more frequent and seizure is longer
Group
Variables With iron deficiency Without iron deficiency P-value
Duration of seizure in minute (mean ±SD) 7.52 ± 3.77 5.17 ± 2.95 0.01
Type of febrile seizure Simple 12(37.5%) 20(62.5%) 0.04
Complex 12(66.7%) 6(33.3%)