Table 3 Association of acute seizures with binary behavioural and emotional problems as the outcome/dependent variable

Total problems

366 (12%)

54 (27%)

2.24 (1.75–2.88)

0.78

2.40 (1.61–3.58)

0.41

Yes

Externalising problems

302 (10%)

36 (18%)

1.76 (1.28–2.41)

0.67

2.09 (1.40–3.13)

0.41

Yes

Internalising problems

648 (21%)

80 (40%)

1.92 (1.60–2.31)

1.11

1.99 (1.40–2.91)

0.41

Yes

 Emotionally reactive

299 (10%)

32 (16%)

1.67 (1.19–2.33)

0.67

1.38 (0.86–2.21)

0.41

Yes

 Anxious or depressed

362 (12%)

55 (28%)

2.38 (1.86–3.05)

0.77

2.18 (1.50–3.18)

0.41

Yes

 Somatic problems

622 (20%)

73 (37%)

1.77 (1.45–2.15)

1.08

2.15 (1.52–3.05)

0.41

Yes

 Withdrawn

327 (11%)

33 (17%)

1.58 (1.14–2.20)

0.71

1.27 (0.78–2.05)

0.41

Yes

 Sleep problems

100 (3%)

14 (7%)

2.06 (1.19–3.57)

0.30

1.82 (1.00–3.35)

0.41

Yes

 Attention problems

461 (15%)

41 (21%)

1.33 (1.00–1.76)

0.89

1.52 (1.04–2.23)

0.41

Yes

 Aggressive behaviour

166 (5%)

23 (12%)

2.04 (1.36–3.07)

0.44

1.87 (1.19–2.94)

0.41

Yes

 Affective problems

163 (5%)

26 (13%)

2.41 (1.65–3.53)

0.44

2.05 (1.18–3.54)

0.39

Yes

 Anxiety problems

363 (12%)

45 (23%)

1.91 (1.45–2.52)

0.77

1.64 (1.14–2.35)

0.67

Yes

 Pervasive developmental problems

157 (5%)

16 (8%)

1.59 (0.98–2.60)

0.42

0.85 (0.42–1.73)

0.37

Yes

 Attention deficit or hyperactivity problems

146 (5%)

17 (8%)

1.72 (1.06–2.77)

0.40

1.38 (0.69–2.75)

0.34

Yes

 Oppositional defiant problems

71 (2%)

5 (3%)

1.02 (0.42–2.51)

0.22

1.01 (0.31–3.30)

0.18

Yes