Research Article

Seizures as Initial Presentation and Enduring Predisposition to Seizures in Autoimmune Encephalitis

Table 5

Multivariable logistic regression analysis of related factors for poor seizure outcomes in AE patients.

VariablesOR (95% CI) values

Age at onset1.043 (1.003-1.084)0.034
Focal nonmotor seizure type0.131 (0.021-0.797)0.027
Drug resistance to ASMs during the acute phase0.590 (0.078-4.445)0.609
The number of ASMs during the acute phase1.013 (0.554-1.854)0.965
The number of associated symptoms at onset1.355 (0.737-2.492)0.328
Short-term memory deficits0.272 (0.068 -1.083)0.116
MRS scores at discharge1.328 (0.856-2.061)0.206

Abbreviations: ASMs: antiseizure medications; MRS: modified Rankin Scale.