Table 2 Sensitivity of five screening questions together with their composite for epilepsy
Question | Number with positive response (%) | Number confirmed with epilepsy (%) | Sensitivity (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Q1a. Lost consciousness and experienced loss of bladder control | 75 (30.7) | 51 | 68.0 (54.2–78.8) |
Q1b. Lost consciousness and experienced foaming in the mouth | 61 (25.0) | 49 | 80.3 (70.1–90.6) |
Q2. Experienced absence or sudden loss of contact with the surroundings for a short duration of time | 152 (61.9) | 103 | 67.8 (60.2–75.3) |
Q3. Experienced sudden, uncontrollable twitching or shaking of arms, legs or head for few minutes | 119 (48.8) | 69 | 58.0 (49.0–67.0) |
Q4. Experienced sudden and brief bodily sensations, seen or heard things that were not there, or smelt strange odours | 76 (31.15) | 36 | 47.4 (35.9–58.9) |
Q5. Ever been diagnosed with epilepsy | 110 (44.26) | 95 | 86.4 (79.8–92.9) |