Table 2.
Clinical factor characteristics among people with epilepsy at Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2019.
| Variable | Frequency (n = 415) | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment regimen | ||
| One medication | 124 | 29.9 |
| More than one medication | 291 | 70.1 |
| Type of medication | ||
| Carbamazepine | ||
| Yes | 102 | 24.6 |
| No | 313 | 75.4 |
| Phenobarbital | ||
| Yes | 309 | 74.5 |
| No | 106 | 25.5 |
| Phenytoin | ||
| Yes | 71 | 17.1 |
| No | 344 | 82.9 |
| Sodium valproate | ||
| Yes | 41 | 9.9 |
| No | 374 | 90.1 |
| Other medication | ||
| Yes | 26 | 6.3 |
| No | 389 | 93.7 |
| Drug adherence | ||
| Yes | 232 | 55.9 |
| No | 183 | 44.1 |
| Duration of age of onset | ||
| <=10 | 107 | 25.8 |
| 11-20 | 202 | 48.7 |
| ≥21 | 106 | 25.5 |
| Duration of treatment | ||
| <=5 | 187 | 45.1 |
| 6-10 | 121 | 29.3 |
| ≥10 | 107 | 25.7 |
| Medical illness | ||
| Yes | 64 | 15.4 |
| No | 351 | 84.6 |
| Sleep hygiene | ||
| Good | 241 | 58.1 |
| Poor | 174 | 41.9 |
| Depression | ||
| No | 229 | 55.2 |
| Yes | 186 | 44.8 |
| Anxiety | ||
| No | 223 | 53.7 |
| Yes | 192 | 46.3 |