Table 2.
EEG Characteristics Stratified by Outcome.
| EEG Characteristics | Dead (N = 62) | Alive (N = 30) | p | CPC 3–5 (N = 81) | CPC 1–2 (N = 11) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximal Background Frequency (Hz) | 6.3 | 6.7 | 0.25 | 6.4 | 6.2 | 0.68 |
| Mean Continuity (%) | 74.4% | 76.5% | 0.92 | 74.2% | 81.4% | 0.34 |
| Continuous Background | 30 (48.4%) | 16 (53.3%) | 0.66 | 38 (46.9%) | 8 (72.7%) | 0.11 |
| Burst Suppression | 23 (37.1%) | 13 (43.3%) | 0.57 | 32 (39.5%) | 4 (36.4%) | 0.84 |
| Any Epileptiform Activity | 35 (56.5%) | 14 (46.7%) | 0.38 | 45 (55.6%) | 4 (36.4%) | 0.23 |
| Sporadic Epileptiform Activity | 31 (50%) | 12 (40%) | 0.37 | 40 (49.4%) | 3 (27.3%) | 0.17 |
| Triphasics | 11 (17.7%) | 1 (3.3%) | 0.05 | 14.8% | 0.0% | 0.17 |
| Ictal Interictal Continuum | 30 (48.4%) | 17 (56.7%) | 0.46 | 41 (50.6%) | 6 (54.5%) | 0.81 |
| Generalized Rhythmic Delta Activity | 14 (22.6%) | 11 (36.7%) | 0.15 | 21 (25.9%) | 4 (36.4%) | 0.47 |
| Lateralized Periodic Discharges | 3 (4.8%) | 1 (3.3%) | 0.74 | 4 (4.9%) | 0 (0%) | 0.45 |
| Generalized Periodic Discharges | 23 (37.1%) | 10 (33.3%) | 0.72 | 31 (38.3%) | 2 (18.2%) | 0.19 |
| Brief Ictal Rhythmic Discharges | 0 (0%) | 1 (3.3%) | 0.15 | 1 (1.2%) | 0 (0%) | 0.71 |
| Stimulus-Induced Periodic Discharges | 1 (1.6%) | 2 (6.7%) | 0.20 | 2 (2.5%) | 1 (9.1%) | 0.25 |
| Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus | 1 (1.6%) | 2 (6.7%) | 0.20 | 3 (3.7%) | 0 (0%) | 0.52 |
CPC: Cerebral Performance Category. EEG: electroencephalography.