Abstract: Objective To explore the factors related to the outcome of idiopathic facial palsy. Methods 308 patients with idiopathic facial palsy were included. The data of clinic and follow-up were collected from January, 2010 to December, 2014. The data were analyzed by Logistic regression analysis. Results 210 cases (68.2%) were cured (good group) and 98 cases (31.8%) appeared sequelae of different degrees (poor group). The age, onset of disease, type of disease, damaged section, impaired glucose control, high neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), high blood glucose, high blood triglyceride, time and methods of invention were significant factors related to the outcome (P< 0.05). Conclusion Old, servious facial nerve injury, Hunt's palsy, high damaged section, poor glucose control in the patients with diabetes, high NLR, high blood triglyceride, delay and simple invention are independent risk factors for the poor outcome of idiopathic facial palsy.

Key words: idiopathic facial palsy, prognosis, sequelae, related factors