Table 3 Medication characteristics of bipolar patients in Northwest Ethiopia, 2021 (N = 411)
Variables | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Current regimen types | Â |
 MS plus AP | 280 (68.1) |
 AP alone | 63 (15.3) |
 MS alone | 25 (6.1) |
 MS plus AP plus AD | 22 (5.4) |
 MS plus AD | 12 (2.9) |
 AP plus AD | 9 (2.2) |
No of previous medications | Â |
 One | 99 (24.6) |
 Two | 262 (63.1) |
 ≥ three | 50 (12.3) |
No of current medications | Â |
 One | 89 (21.7) |
 Two | 310 (75.4) |
 ≥ Three | 12 (2.9) |
Adherence | Â |
 Non-adherent | 91 (22.1) |
 Adherent | 320 (77.9) |
Medication acquisition | Â |
 Health insurance | 201 (48.9) |
 Out of pocket | 210 (51.1) |
Medication discontinuation | Â |
 Yes | 184 (44.8) |
 No | 227 (55.2) |
Traditional medicine | Â |
 Yes | 213 (51.8) |
 No | 198 (48.2) |