Epidemiology and Outcomes of Status Epilepticus

Figures & data

Table 1 Worldwide Incidence of Status Epilepticus

Incidence of Status Epilepticus in Various Studies and Countries
Authors	Nation	Study Design	Incidence	Population
DeLorenzo et al 1996^Citation11	U.S.A.	Prospective	41/100.000	Any age
Hesdorffer et al 1998^Citation12	U.S.A.	Retrospective	18.3/100.000	Any age
Jallon et al 1999^Citation10	Switzerland	Prospective	16.3/100.000	Any age
Coeytaux et al 2000^Citation3	Switzerland	Prospective	9.9/100.000	Any age
Knake et al 2001^Citation8	Germany	Prospective	15/100.000	Any age
Vignatelli et al 2003^Citation5	Italy	Prospective	13.1/100.000	Adults
Vignatelli et al 2005^Citation6	Italy	Prospective	15/100.000	Adults
Govoni et al 2008^Citation7	Italy	Retrospective	27.2/100.000	Any age
Sadarangani et al 2008^Citation16	Kenya	Prospective	35/100.000	Children
Bhalla et al 2014^Citation9	France	Prospective	8.52/100.000	Any age
Ong et al 2015^Citation14	Taiwan	Retrospective	4.6/100.000	Any age
Tiamkao et al 2015^Citation13	Thailand	Retrospective	5.2/100.000	Any age
Bergin et al 2019^Citation17	Auckland	Retrospective	29.3/100.000	Any age
Leitinger et al 2019^Citation18	Austria	Retrospective	36.1/100.000	Adults
Rodin et al 2021^Citation4	Denmark	Prospective	10.7/100.000	Adults
Vijiala et al 2021^Citation72	Switzerland	Prospective	8.6/100.000	Adults

Table 2 Prognostic Scores

Predictors of Outcome in Scales
STESS Score	EMSE Score
Level of consciousness	Etiology
Worst seizure type	Duration
Age	Comorbidity
History of previous seizure	Age
	EEG
	Level of consciousness

Note: Data from these studies.^46,47

Abbreviations: STESS, status epilepticus severity score; EMSE, Epidemiology base Mortality score in status epilepticus.

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