Research Article

Self-Reported Antidepressant Drug Side Effects, Medication Adherence, and Its Associated Factors among Patients Diagnosed with Depression at the Psychiatric Hospital of Nepal

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of patients ().

CharacteristicsCategory (%)

GenderFemale97 (55.74)
Male77 (44.25)
EducationLiterate124 (71.26)
Illiterate50 (28.73)
Marital statusMarried120 (69.0)
Single54 (31.0)
ReligionHinduism146 (83.9)
Buddhism12 (6.9)
Christianity6 (3.4)
Muslim10 (5.7)
OccupationBusiness24 (13.8)
Employment57 (32.8)
Farmer21 (12.06)
Housewife64 (36.78)
Others8 (4.59)
ResidenceUrban133 (76.43)
Rural41 (23.56)
Age18 to 6532 (20)

Median (IQR) instead of (%).