Table 4 Clinical and laboratory features, diagnostic category and outcome in 93 patients with a first seizure and 31 patients with a history of seizuresa
From: Seizures in adults with suspected central nervous system infection
Characteristics | First seizure (N = 93) | History of seizures (N = 31) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 59 (57–61) | 63 (60–66) | 0.954 |
Immunocompromised state | 41/93 (44) | 12/31 (39) | 0.678 |
Duration of symptoms < 24 h | 63/93 (68) | 20/31 (65) | 0.443 |
Focal neurologic deficits | 32/93 (34) | 21/31 (68) | 0.002** |
CSF leukocytes ≥ 5/mm3 | 28/92 (30) | 13/31 (42) | 1.000 |
Final diagnosis of CNS infection or inflammation | 31/93 (33) | 4/31 (13) | 0.037* |
Unfavorable outcome | 43/93 (46) | 20/31 (65) | 0.098 |