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Stigma scores on the three-point stigma scale (n=338)
| Epilepsy group | Control group | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| “Because of my (insert condition)…” | |||
| I feel some people are uncomfortable with me | 105 (62%) | 28 (17%) | <0·0001 |
| I feel some people treat me like an inferior person | 101 (60%) | 17 (10%) | <0·0001 |
| I feel some people would prefer to avoid me | 98 (58%) | 16 (10%) | <0·0001 |
Data are number (%) of “yes” responses.
