Table 2 Specific causes of SE
Cause | T1 of SE (n = 56) | T2 of SE (n = 44) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Drug reduction/withdraw, poor compliance | 13(23.2%) | 4(9.1%) | 0.106 |
Remote cerebrovascular disease, brain injury | 12(21.4%) | 8(18.2%) | 0.803 |
Head trauma | 1(1.8%) | 3(6.8%) | 0.317 |
Brain tumor | 6(10.7%) | 5(11.4%) | 0.999 |
Metabolic disorders | 7(12.5%) | 2(4.5%) | 0.292 |
Acute cerebrovascular disease | 6(10.7%) | 13(29.5%) | 0.022* |
CNS-infection: acute | 8(14.3%) | 8(18.2%) | 0.784 |
Cryptogenic | 3(5.4%) | 1(2.3%) | 0.629 |
Potentially fatal etiology (PFE) | 23(41.1%) | 28(63.6%) | 0.029* |