Table 2. Hazard of Developing Epilepsy Among Those Patients Treated for Depression (Counselling and/or Medical Treatment)a.
| Risk Factor | HR (95% CI) | P Value |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment for depression | 3.42 (3.37-3.47) | <.001 |
| Age at index date | 1.02 (1.02-1.02) | <.001 |
| Female sex | 1.01 (1.01-1.03) | .03 |
| Townsend Deprivation Index | 1.09 (1.08-1.10) | <.001 |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index | 1.30 (1.29-1.31) | <.001 |
a
Treatment for major depressive disorder was considered as a time-varying covariate in this Cox proportional hazards regression analysis. The hazard ratio (HR) for age, Townsend Deprivation Index, and Charlson Comorbidity Index is for each incremental increase in value. Higher values indicate more social deprivation and a larger number of comorbidities.