Table 1 Effectiveness and retention rate of KD in 481 patients with infantile spasms at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months of follow-up
Effect/time points | 1 month | 3 months | 6 months | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seizure-free n (%) | 33 (6.9) | 56 (11.6) | 77 (16.0) | 81 (16.8) |
Effective(seizure reduction ≥50%) n (%) | 215 (44.7) | 302 (62.8) | 236 (49.1) | 154 (32.0) |
Retention rate n (%) | 452 (94.0) | 397 (82.5) | 268 (55.7) | 159 (33.1) |