Table 2

Univariate and multivariate analyses of the three predictor variables

Good outcome n=1597Poor outcome n=15Relative risk
(95% CI)
P value
Univariate analysis
Refractory status epilepticus, n (%)44 (2.76)8 (53.3)34.29 (12.92 to 90.99)<0.0001
Consciousness disturbance or hemiplegia at 6 hours from onset, n (%)32 (2.00)3 (20.0)11.26 (3.33 to 38.15)0.0001
AST >90 IU/L, n (%)6 (0.38)4 (26.7)106.80 (46.81 to 243.69)<0.0001
Multivariate analysis
Refractory status epilepticus10.97 (2.97 to 40.47)0.0003
Consciousness disturbance or hemiplegia at 6 hours from onset1.31 (0.10 to 17.76)0.8047
AST >90 IU/L16.12 (4.62 to 56.26)<0.0001
  • AST, aspartate aminotransferase.