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Table 3 Impact of psychiatric disorder stigma on group I and group II patients

From: Risk factors and impact of stigma on psychiatric patients in Sohag

 

Group (I) no 262

Group (II) no. 311

P value

No.

%

No.

%

Follow-up

    

0.0001**

 Regular

157

59.92%

137

44.05%

 Irregular

105

40.08%

174

55.95%

Adherence to medications

    

0.001*

 Adherent

163

62.21%

149

47.91%

 Not adherent

99

37.79%

162

52.09%

Suicidal ideation or attempt

    

0.0001**

 Yes

57

21.76%

141

45.34%

 No

205

78.24%

170

54.66%

  1. P value < 0.05 is considered statistically significant (*). P value < 0.001 is considered highly significant (**). Follow-up visits were considered irregular if missed 3 or more follow-up visits in the past year. Adherence to medication is assessed by direct asking of the patient and their relatives about stopping or change of dose or timing of the medication during the follow-up visits