Table 4.
Univariate analysis for factors associated with improved therapeutic adherence adjusted for the intervention
| Variable | Improved (n = 29) | No Improvement (n = 54) | RR (95% CI) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age: Mean (SD) | 29.4 (17.8) | 22.1 (13.6) | 1.02 (1.00–1.03) | 0.01 |
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 15 (51.7%) | 24 (44.4%) | 1 | |
| Male | 14 (48.3%) | 30 (55.6%) | 0.79 (0.44–1.43) | 0.44 |
| Injured | ||||
| No | 17 (58.6%) | 32 (59.3%) | 1 | |
| Yes | 12 (41.4%) | 22 (40.7%) | 1.01 (0.56–1.84) | 0.97 |
| Educational level | ||||
| None | 11 (37.9%) | 21 (38.9%) | 1 | |
| Primary | 16 (55.2%) | 31 (57.4%) | 0.97 (0.52–1.79) | 0.91 |
| Secondary | 2 (6.9) | 2 (3.7%) | 1.60 (0.47–5.44) | 0.46 |
| Religion | ||||
| Traditional | 7 (21.2%) | 26 (44.0%) | 1 | |
| Nontraditional | 22 (78.8%) | 28 (56.0%) | 2.10 (1.00–44.40) | 0.05 |
| Learning difficulties | ||||
| No | 25 (86.2%) | 43 (76.6%) | 1 | |
| Yes | 4 (13.8%) | 11 (20.4%) | 0.71 (0.28–1.82) | 0.48 |
| Neurologic deficit | ||||
| No | 24 (82.8%) | 49 (90.7%) | 1 | |
| Yes | 5 (17.2%) | 5 (9.3%) | 1.59 (0.81–3.11) | 0.18 |
| On polytherapy | 6/18 (33.3%) | 13/34 (38.2%) | 0.82 (0.36–1.89) | 0.65 |
| Improved KEBAS: Mean (SD) | ||||
| Beliefs about causes of epilepsy | 6 (20.7) | 16 (29.6) | 0.75 (0.35–1.61) | 0.46 |
| Beliefs about biomedical treatment | 10 (34.5) | 20 (37.0) | 0.98 (0.53–1.83) | 0.95 |
| Beliefs about cultural treatment | 8 (27.6) | 7 (13.0) | 1.02 (0.57–1.85) | 0.94 |
| Beliefs about risks of epilepsy | 15 (51.7) | 27 (50.0) | 1.89 (1.04–3.45) | 0.04 |
| Stereotypes about epilepsy | 22 (75.9) | 30 (55.6) | 1.86 (0.90–3.87) | 0.10 |
Data are number of patients (%) except for items of KEBAS and age where we have the mean (standard deviation) of the scores. This analysis was done on 83 PWE who had nonoptimal levels of AEDs in the blood at baseline and had optimal levels of AEDs in blood at follow-up.