Table 2

Seizure occurrence rates in patients with epilepsy during pregnancy

Seizure rateRelative risk
(95% CI)
Ongoing seizures versus >1 year of seizure-free pre-pregnancy78.4% vs 22.3%3.51
(3.13 to 3.94)
Antiseizure medication polytherapy versus monotherapy62.6% vs 37.5%1.67
(1.51 to 1.85)
Generalised versus focal epilepsy37.1% vs 48%0.64
(0.53 to 0.71)