Table 6.
Thoughts about persons with epilepsy, categorized by municipal area
| Factors | Nonmunicipal area (N=500) | Municipal area (N=500) | χ2 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Must give close and complete care | 335 (71.0) | 269 (53.8) | 31.52 | <0.001 |
| Not much care; they can take care of themselves | 94 (18.8) | 216 (43.2) | 69.59 | <0.001 |
| No need; it will be cured | 30 (6.0) | 9 (1.8) | 11.77 | 0.001 |
| Should be admitted to hospital | 80 (16.0) | 75 (15.0) | 0.19 | 0.662 |
| Should help only when needed | 72 (14.4) | 164 (32.8) | 46.94 | <0.001 |
| No need; they are normal | 11 (2.2) | 4 (0.8) | 3.32 | 0.069 |
| Should stay away; it is contagious | 2 (0.4) | 4 (0.8) | – | 0.687* |
Notes: Degrees of freedom =1 for all variables.
*
Fisher’s exact test.