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Table 4 Subgroups analysis in the phenytoin vs. the New ASM groups

From: Effects of long-term anti-seizure medication monotherapy on all-cause death in patients with post-stroke epilepsy: a nationwide population-based study in Taiwan

 

Adjusted HR (95 % CI)*

P for interaction

Sex

 

0.41

Male

1.98(1.05–3.74)

Female

1.35(0.73–2.49)

Index stroke type

 

0.41

Ischemic stroke

1.52(0.95–2.45)

Hemorrhagic stroke

2.42(0.74–7.97)

Hyperlipidemia

 

0.04

Yes

2.76(1.37–5.56)

No

1.11(0.63–1.96)

Ischemic heart disease

 

0.79

Yes

1.59(0.90–2.82)

No

1.84(0.92–3.70)

Heart failure

 

0.83

Yes

2.04(0.73–5.68)

No

1.70(1.03–2.78)

Atrial fibrillation

 

0.75

Yes

1.35(0.60–3.06)

No

1.69(1.00-2.86)

Mood disorder

 

0.43

Yes

6.33(0.50–79.90)

No

1.57(1.00-2.46)

Dementia

 

0.18

Yes

1.15(0.52–2.53)

No

1.95(1.14–3.33)

Migraine

 

0.96

Yes

-

No

1.62(1.03–2.53)

Stroke severity index

 

0.93

Mild

1.70(0.49–5.85)

Moderate

1.86(1.05–3.30)

Severe

1.15(0.48–2.77)

Concomitant anticoagulants use

 

0.97

Yes

-

No

1.39(0.90–2.17)

Concomitant antidepressants use

 

0.39

Yes

6.39(0.73–55.56)

No

1.55(0.99–2.43)

Concomitant antiplatelet use

 

0.55

Yes

1.54(0.85–2.77)

No

1.66(0.85–3.24)

Concomitant Statin use

 

0.09

Yes

8.07(0.98–66.76)

No

1.38(0.88–2.17)

Medication use duration

 

0.34

< 90 days

2.63(1.25–5.52)

90–179 days

1.58(0.60–4.16)

≥ 180 days

1.32(0.68–2.56)

Year of index date of ASM use

 

0.96

2001–2007

1.83(0.66–5.05)

2008–2013

1.92(1.18–3.13)

  1. Abbreviations: ASM anti-seizure medication, HR hazard ratio, CI confidence interval