Table 2 Description of psychosocial characteristics of patient with epilepsy at Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; 2016
Variables | Over all sample:n = 694 | Females:n = 234 | Males: n = 460 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Substance use: n (%) | ||||
Yes | 50 (7.20) | 8 (3.40) | 42 (9.10) | |
No | 644 (92.80) | 226 (96.60) | 418 (90.90) | |
Types of substance: n (%) | ||||
Khat | 38 (9.60) | 6(2.60) | 32 (7.00) | |
Cigarette | 12 (2.10) | 3 (2.20) | 9 (1.80) | |
Alcohol | 19 (3.30) | 2 (1.20) | 17 (4.20) | |
Stressful life events: n (%) | ||||
Yes | 577 (83.10) | 207 (88.50) | 370 (80.40) | |
No | 117 (16.90) | 27 (11.50) | 90 (19.60) | |
Self-esteem: n (%) | ||||
Good | 568 (98.60) | 167 (97.7) | 401 (99.00) | |
Poor | 8 (1.40) | 4 (2.30) | 4 (1.00) | |
Relationship satisfaction: n (%); | ||||
Satisfied | 286 (41.20) | 90 (38.50) | 196 (42.60) | |
Not satisfied | 200 (28.80) | 77 (32.90) | 123 (26.70) | |
Not in relationship | 208 (30.00) | 67 (28.6) | 141 (30.70) | |