Table 5

Association between AST ≤90 IU/L and acute encephalopathy due to excitotoxicity in the high-risk group

Derivation cohort (n=86)Validation cohort (n=1612)
AE with poor outcome caused by excitotoxicityOthersAE with poor outcome caused by excitotoxicityOthers
High-risk group with AST ≤90 IU/L111High-risk group without AST >90 IU/L483
Others173Others21523