- Comparison of responders to treatment vs non-responders groups.
| Responders n=72 | Non-responders n=84 | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | |||
| Male gender | 43(60) | 44(52) | 0.35 |
| Age(month) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 9.7(7) | 9.6(6.6) | 0.44 |
| Etiology | |||
| Median | 7 | 8 | |
| Cryptogenic | 22(31) | 20(24) | 0.34 |
| Symptomatic | 50(69) | 64(76) | |
| EEG | |||
| Typical hypsarrhythmia | 26(36) | 20(24) | 0.09 |
| Atypical hypsarrhythmia | 46(64) | 64(76) | |
| Outcome | |||
| Fair | 14(19) | 0(0) | 0.000 |
| poor | 58(81) | 84(100) | |
| Epilepsy at 2 years | 26/50(52) | 50/57(88) | 0.000 |