Table 1 Patients’ demographic characteristics and their perceptions of COVID-19
Variables | Multiple sclerosis (n = 80) n (%) | Epilepsy (n = 150) n (%) | Headache (n = 40) n (%) | Total (n = 506) n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | ||||
Male | 21 (26.25) | 77 (51.33) | 7 (17.50) | 230 (45.45) |
Female | 59 (73.75) | 73 (48.67) | 33 (82.50) | 276 (54.55) |
Age group | ||||
18–40 | 62 (77.50) | 105 (70.00) | 0 (00.00) | 276 (54.55) |
41–60 | 17 (21.25) | 40 (26.67) | 26 (65.00) | 159 (31.42) |
> 60 | 1 (1.25) | 5 (3.33) | 14 (35.00) | 71 (14.03) |
Previous diagnosis with COVID-19 | 1 (1.25) | 3 (2.01) | 1 (2.50) | 5 (0.99) |
Visit to the clinic | ||||
First visit | 4 (5.00) | 8 (5.33) | 12 (30.00) | 94 (18.58) |
Follow-up | 76 (95.00) | 142 (94.67) | 28 (70.00) | 412 (81.42) |
Appointments delayed due to the pandemic | ||||
Yes | 31 (38.75) | 32 (21.48) | 11 (27.50) | 98 (19.44) |
No | 49 (61.25) | 117 (78.52) | 29 (72.50) | 406 (80.56) |
Belief in the existence of the virus and adherence to prevention measures | ||||
Neither belief nor adherence | 3 (3.75) | 7 (4.70) | 1 (2.50) | 11 (4.09) |
Belief but without adherence | 1 (1.25) | 10 (6.71) | 0 (0.00) | 11 (4.09) |
Belief and adherence | 72 (90.00) | 131 (87.92) | 37 (92.50) | 240 (89.22) |
Belief and obsessive adherence impacting life | 4 (5.00) | 1 (0.67) | 2 (5.00) | 7 (2.60) |
Agreement with effectiveness of the lockdown | ||||
Effective | 74 (92.50) | 107 (71.81) | 36 (90.00) | 217 (80.67) |
Ineffective | 6 (7.50) | 42 (28.19) | 4 (10.00) | 52 (19.33) |
Source of information regarding the pandemic | ||||
Internet and social media | 57 (71.25) | 72 (48.32) | 24 (60.00) | 153 (56.88) |
Medical specialists | 1 (1.25) | 2 (1.34) | 2 (5.00) | 5 (1.86) |
Radio and TV | 21 (26.25) | 71 (47.65) | 13 (32.50) | 105 (39.03) |
No interest in information | 1 (1.25) | 4 (2.68) | 1 (2.50) | 6 (2.23) |