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Table 2 Distribution of respondents by clinical factors at AMSH, Addis Ababa, 2013 (n = 415)

From: Depression and anxiety disorder among epileptic people at Amanuel Specialized Mental Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Variable name

 

Frequency

Percent

Duration of illness

≤5 years

146

35.2

6-10years

127

30.6

≥11 years

142

34.2

Age at onset of illness

<10 years

53

12.8

10-19 years

161

38.8

20-29 years

147

35.4

≥30 years

54

13.0

Frequency of seizure

≥1/month

229

54.9

1-3/year

58

14.0

Seizure free for 1 year

129

31.1

Type of drugs

One

257

61.9

≥two

158

38.1

Side effects of Anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs)

Yes

197

47.5

No

218

52.5

Medication duration

≤5 years

232

55.9

6-10 years

79

19.0

≥11 years

104

25.1

Perceived stigma

Yes

169

40.7

No

246

59.3

Ever use substance

Yes

53

12.8

No

362

87.2

current use substance

Yes

29

7.0

No

386

93.0