Table 4: Burden and patients’ (and caregivers’) characteristics.
| Low burden (N=111) | High burden (N=120) | X2 | d/f | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age of patient | |||||
| <20 years | 26 (38.2) | 42 (61.8) | |||
| 20-40 years | 60 (48.4) | 64 (51.6) | 6.656 | 2 | 0.036 |
| >40 years | 25 (64.1) | 14 (35.9) | |||
| Patient employment status | |||||
| Employed | 59 (56.2) | 46 (43.8) | 5.108 | 1 | 0.024 |
| Unemployed | 52 (41.3) | 74 (58.7) | |||
| Duration of illness | |||||
| 1-5 years | 55 (60.4) | 36 (36.9) | |||
| 6-10 years | 26 (37.7) | 43 (62.3) | 9.523 | 2 | 0.009 |
| Longer than 10 years | 30 (42.3) | 41 (57.7) | |||
| Seizure-free period | |||||
| Less than 6 months | 62 (38.5) | 99 (61.5) | |||
| 6 months- 1 year | 22 (66.7) | 11 (33.3) | 19.660 | 2 | <0.001 |
| Longer than 1 year | 27 (72.9) | 10 (27.1) | |||
| Family history of epilepsy | |||||
| Yes | 28 (37.3) | 47 (62.7) | 5.111 | 1 | 0.024 |
| No | 83 (53.2) | 73 (46.8) | |||
| Residential area | |||||
| Within Kaduna | 69 (62.7) | 41 (37.3) | 11.118 | 1 | <0.001 |
| Outside Kaduna | 42 (34.7) | 79 (65.3) |