Table 2 Univariate analysis according to one-year outcome
From: Functional outcome of prolonged refractory status epilepticus
Good outcome (mRS ≤3) n = 12 | Poor outcome (mRS >3) n = 51a | P -value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Male gender | 9 (75) | 30 (58.8) | 0.01 |
Age, years | 42 (31 to 62)] | 58 (45 to 71) | 0.07 |
Simplified acute physiology score II | 46.9 ± 12.8 | 53.9 ± 15.4 | 0.65 |
Admission mRS | 0.5 (0 to 1) | 1 (0 to 2) | 0.16 |
Known cause of PRSE | 7 (58.3) | 31 (60.8) | 0.57 |
Thiopental for general anesthesia | 11 (91.7) | 47 (92.1) | 0.55 |
EEG burst suppression within 7 days | 9 (75) | 32 (62.7) | 0.054 |
Status epilpticus duration, days | 15 (11 to 37) | 17 (11 to 22) | 0.95 |
Length of ICU stay, days | 35 (20 to 49) | 25 (14 to 45) | 0.38 |
Etiological treatment | 8 (66.7) | 22 (43.1) | 0.0003 |
Vasopressors | 4 (33.3) | 32 (62.7) | <0.0001 |
Nosocomial infections | 10 (83.3) | 38 (74.5) | 0.14 |
Seizures after ICU discharge | 3 (25) | 5 (35.7) | 0.27 |
ICU-acquired polyneuropathy | 6 (50) | 8 (57.1)b | 0.59 |