Table 1.
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristics | Patients (n = 51) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 59.2 ± 14.4 |
| Female | 31 (60.8) |
| Weight (kg) | 85.4 ± 22.2 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 30.1 ± 7.2 |
| Admission diagnosis | |
| Status epilepticus | 28 (54.9) |
| Subarachnoid hemorrhage | 9 (17.6) |
| Intracerebral hemorrhage | 6 (11.8) |
| Acute ischemic stroke | 1 (2.0) |
| Other | 7 (13.7) |
| Comorbidities | |
| Overall renal dysfunction | 33 (64.7) |
| Acute kidney injury | 21 (41.1) |
| Chronic kidney disease | 12 (23.5) |
| Continuous renal replacement therapy | 3 (5.9) |
| Hemodialysis | 1 (2.0) |
| Preexisting seizure disorder | 13 (25.5) |
| Overall hepatic dysfunction | 5 (9.8) |
| Heart failure | 3 (5.9) |
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation or N (%) unless otherwise indicated
BMI body mass index