title: Prediction of seizure control in non-ketotic hyperglycemic induced seizures.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  To study the factors predictive for seizure control in non-ketotic hyperglycemic induced seizures (NKHS).
  
  
  METHODS
  We studied 21 patients who were clinically diagnosed as NKHS at Khon Kaen University hospital, Thailand. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to identify the factors predictive for seizure control.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Most patients had no previous history of diabetes and presented with repetitive partial seizures. The mean number of seizure attacks was 45 times prior to admission. The average duration to terminate seizure was 36 hours and significantly predicted by frequency of seizures (estimate 0.9, p value 0.013).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Frequency of seizures is the only predictive factor for the success of seizure control in NKHS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Thailand. somtia@kku.ac.th
authors.forename: Somsak
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tiamkao
authors.forename: Chitranon
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Janon
authors.forename: Kittisak
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sawanyawisuth
authors.forename: Thongchai
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pratipanawatr
authors.forename: Suthipun
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jitpimolmard
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016208:Databases, Factual / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D056693:Propionic Acidemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology*