Table 2 Frequency distribution of clinical factors
From: Suicide ideation and attempts among people with epilepsy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Variables | Frequency (n = 410) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age on set of epilepsy | ||
 Under 18 | 192 | 46.8 |
 18 and above | 218 | 53.2 |
Duration of treatment (years) | ||
 Up to 1 | 45 | 11.0 |
 1–6 | 152 | 37.1 |
 7–12 | 107 | 26.0 |
 More than 12 | 106 | 25.9 |
Duration of illness (years) | ||
 Up to 5 | 167 | 40.8 |
 6–10 | 116 | 28.5 |
 11–15 | 53 | 12.9 |
 16–20 | 43 | 10.5 |
 More than 20 | 30 | 7.3 |
Drug control on AED | ||
 Seizure free/year | 272 | 66.3 |
 No seizure free/year | 138 | 33.7 |
Co-morbid medical illness | ||
 Yes | 12 | 2.9 |
 No | 398 | 97.1 |
Drug taking for mental illness | ||
 Yes | 28 | 6.8 |
 No | 382 | 93.2 |
Co-morbid depression status | ||
 Yes | 116 | 28.3 |
 No | 294 | 71.7 |
Family history of epilepsy | ||
 Yes | 55 | 13.4 |
 No | 355 | 86.6 |
Family history of attempted suicide | ||
 Yes | 18 | 4.4 |
 No | 392 | 95.6 |
Family history of committed suicide | ||
 Yes | 19 | 4.6 |
 No | 391 | 95.4 |
Ever use substance | ||
 Yes | 129 | 31.4 |
 No | 281 | 68.6 |
Current substance use | ||
 Yes | 83 | 20.2 |
 No | 327 | 79.8 |