Initiated Diet 3 Months 6 Months 12 Months
Number on diet 45(88) 35(69) 24(47)
>90% control of seizures† 13(25) 15(29) 11(22)
50%-90% control of seizures 15(29) 12(24) 9(18)
<50% control of seizures 17(33) 8(16) 4(8)
Discontinued diet 6(12) 14(27) 23(45)
Lost to follow-up 0 2 4
Table 1: Outcome of the ketogenic diet* [* N=51: Values are number (percentage), † Numbers free of seizures were the following: 6 (3 months), 6 (6 months), and 5 (12 months)].