Research Article
Antiepileptic Drug Nonadherence and Its Predictors among People with Epilepsy
Table 2
Distribution of patients with epilepsy disorder by clinical and treatment related factors, Ethiopia, 2015 (
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| Variables | Category | Frequency | Percent (%) |
| Current AEDs | Phenobarbital | 408 | 90.7 | Phenytoin | 64 | 14.2 | Sodium-valproate | 30 | 6.7 | Carbamazepine | 54 | 12 |
| Number of AEDs prescribed | One | 345 | 76.7 | Two | 105 | 23.3 |
| Comorbid illness | No | 422 | 93.8 | Yes | 28 | 6.2 |
| Reported side effects | No | 323 | 71.8 | Yes | 127 | 28.2 |
| Duration on treatment | 3 months–1 year | 121 | 26.9 | 2 years–5 years | 193 | 42.9 | 6 years & above | 136 | 30.2 |
| Getting medication | Freely | 165 | 36.7 | By payment | 285 | 63.3 |
| Getting health information | Yes | 289 | 64.2 | No | 161 | 35.8 |
| Ever substance use | No | 405 | 90 | Yes | 45 | 10 |
| Current substance use | No | 428 | 95.1 | Yes | 22 | 4.9 |
| Perceived stigma | No | 293 | 65.1 | Yes | 157 | 34.9 |
| Social support | Poor social support | 128 | 28.4 | Moderate social support | 219 | 48.7 | Strong social support | 103 | 22.9 |
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