Table 2 Clinical characteristics of ambulatory schizophrenia patients in five comprehensive specialized hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia, 2021 (n = 414)
Clinical characteristics | Category | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
Duration of illness (years) | 1–10 years | 138 (33.33) |
11–20 years | 205 (49.51) | |
21–30 years | 71 (17.15) | |
Follow-up | Monthly | 175 (42.3) |
Every 2Â month | 128 (30.9) | |
Every 3Â month | 100 (24.15) | |
Every 4Â months or Above | 11 (2.7) | |
Comorbid Mental illness | No | 386 (93.2) |
Yes | 28 (6.8) | |
Type of comorbid mental illness (n = 28) | Substance Use Disorder | 13 (46.4) |
Anxiety Disorder | 9 (32.2) | |
Major Depressive Disorder | 6 (21.4) | |
Comorbid medical illness | No | 400 (96.6) |
Yes | 14 (3.4) | |
Type of Medical illness (n = 14)c | Diabetic Mellitus | 4 (28.6) |
Hypertension | 3 (21.4) | |
Othersa | 7 (50.0) | |
Medication used for comorbid medical illness (n = 14)c | Enalapril | 3 (21.43) |
Metformin | 2 (14.29) | |
TDF + 3TC + DTG | 2 (14.29) | |
Insulin | 2 (14.29) | |
Lasix | 2 (14.29) | |
Othersb | 4 (28.56) | |
Medication used for other comorbid mental illnesses (n = 28) | Amitriptyline | 13 (46.43) |
Fluoxetine | 13 (46.43) | |
Imipramine | 1 (3.57) | |
Sertraline | 1 (3.57) | |
Relapse | No | 229 (55.3) |
Yes | 185 (44.7) | |
Number of relapses (n = 185) | Once | 150 (81.1) |
Twice | 33 (17.8) | |
Three times | 2 (1.1) | |
Admission | Yes | 241 (58.2) |
No | 173 (41.8) | |
Number of admissions | Once | 193 (80.3) |
Twice | 47 (19.1) | |
Three times | 1 (0.6) |