Table 6.
Six outcome variables of status epilepticus patients treated by intravenous phenytoin or sodium valproate as the first-line treatment
| Outcomes | Phenytoin N = 37 | Sodium valproate N = 17 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seizure controlled, N |
8 (21.62) |
8 (47.06) |
0.057* |
| Time to seizure controlled (minutes) |
30 (20–30) |
20 (15–40) |
0.173*** |
| Hospitalization (days) |
12 (3–109) |
9 (2–76) |
0.434*** |
| Non-dependent status, N |
20 (54.05) |
13 (76.47) |
0.143** |
| Worsening functional status, N |
20 (54.05) |
7 (41.18) |
0.559** |
| Death, N | 11 (29.73) | 2 (11.76) | 0.189** |
Note. Data presented as median (range) or number (percentage); p value was calculated by *Chi-square, **Fisher Exact test, or ***Wilcoxon rank sum test.