Characteristics | Abuse | Overall | Chi-square (X 2) (P value) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | |||
Duration of illness | ||||
Less than a year | 5 (3.2%) | 15 (5.9%) | 20 (4.9%) | 5.06 (0.06) |
1–5 years | 57 (36.8%) | 117 (45.7%) | 174 (42.3%) | |
>5 years | 93 (60%) | 124 (48.4%) | 217 (52.8%) | |
Age at onset of illness | ||||
Before 18 years old | 30 (19.4%) | 38 (14.8%) | 68 (16.5%) | 6.74 (0.034) |
Between 18 and 24 years | 69 (44.5%) | 92 (36%) | 161 (39.2%) | |
After 24 years | 56 (36.1%) | 126 (49.2%) | 182 (44.3%) | |
History of aggression | ||||
Yes | 141 (91%) | 191 (74.6%) | 332 (80.8%) | 16.64 (0.00005) |
No | 14 (9%) | 65 (25.4%) | 79 (19.2%) | |
Medication adherence | ||||
Poor | 51 (32.9%) | 66 (25.8%) | 117 (28.4%) | 2.75 (0.25) |
Moderate | 57 (36.8%) | 111 (43.4%) | 168 (40.9%) | |
Good | 47 (30.3%) | 79 (30.8%) | 126(30.7%) | |
Perceived stress | ||||
Low | 43 (27.7%) | 75 (29.3%) | 118 (28.7%) | 0.48 (0.78) |
Moderate | 34 (22%) | 49 (19.1%) | 83 (20.2%) | |
High | 78 (50.3%) | 132 (51.6%) | 210 (51.1%) | |
Comorbid illness | ||||
Yes | 35 (22.6%) | 27 (10.5%) | 62 (15.1%) | 10.91 (0.001) |
No | 120 (77.4%) | 229 (89.5%) | 349 (84.9%) | |
Social support | ||||
Poor | 63 (40.6%) | 79 (30.9%) | 142 (34.5%) | 4.15 (0.13) |
Moderate | 62 (40%) | 122 (47.6%) | 184 (44.8%) | |
Strong | 30 (19.4%) | 55 (21.5%) | 85 (20.7%) | |
Khat chewing | ||||
Yes | 33 (21.3%) | 34 (13.3%) | 67 (16.3%) | 4.54 (0.03) |
No | 122 (78.7%) | 222 (86.7%) | 344 (83.7%) | |
Tobacco use | ||||
Yes | 38 (24.5%) | 39 (15.2%) | 77 (18.7%) | 5.46 (0.02) |
No | 117 (75.5%) | 217 (84.8%) | 334 (81.3%) | |
Alcohol use | ||||
Yes | 52 (33.5%) | 61 (23.8%) | 113 (27.5%) | 4.58 (0.03) |
No | 103 (66.5%) | 195 (76.2%) | 298 (72.5%) |