Purpose: The current study evaluates the etiology, clinical course and outcome of refractory convulsive status epilepticus (CSE) in older children.

Methods: Retrospective analysis of data of 73 children with CSE, aged ≥2 and ≤12 years was performed. Odds ratios were calculated between variables for clinical course and outcome. Mortality of the group was analyzed using survival analysis.

Results: Thirty three (45.2%) children progressed to refractory status epilepticus (RSE). The most common etiology for CSE was acute symptomatic in 44 (60.3%) of which 37 had presumed CNS infections. The odds of progressing to RSE were higher in children with acute symptomatic etiology (OR 2.62; CI - 95%; 0.99-7.14; p=0.041). Progression to RSE increased the chances of severe sepsis by six times (OR 6.08; CI - 95%; 1.19-31.02; p=0.036) and acidosis by nearly 15 times (OR 14.77; CI - 95%; 1.19-31.02; p=0.020). Overall mortality was 13.7%, higher in RSE (21.2% vs.7.5%). Amongst the 63 surviving children followed for 1 year from discharge, progression to RSE increased the odds of disability by seven times (OR 7.08; CI 29.31; p=0.004).

Conclusion: Acute symptomatic etiology was the commonest cause of CSE among older children from developing country and increased the odds of progressing to RSE. RSE was significantly associated with disability at 1 year from discharge.

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