Table 2.
Chi-Square Tests: 3-Month Spasms Outcome.
| Clinical Presentation/Comorbidities | Results |
|---|---|
| ACTH compared to other treatment | χ2(1) = 12.879, P < .001 |
| Clinical presentation | |
| Hypsarrhythmia on EEGa | χ2(1) = 1.867, P = .172 |
| Abnormal MRI | χ2(1) = 1.377, P = .241 |
| Comorbidities | |
| Preterm status | χ2(1) = 0.137, P = .711 |
| Perinatal hypoxia-ischemia | χ2(1) = 0.458, P = .498 |
| Heart defect | χ2(1) = 0.429, P = .512 |
| Pulmonary hypertension | χ2(1) = 2.344, P = .126 |
| Thyroid | χ2(1) = 0.012, P = .912 |
| Prior surgery requiring general anesthesia | χ2(1) = 0.008, P = .928 |
Abbreviations: ACTH, adrenocorticotropic hormone; EEG, electroencephalogram; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging.
a
Hypsarrhythmia (yes) versus modified hypsarrhythmia (no).