Spss program for windows version 16

The SPSS program for Windows, version 16 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA) was used for statistical analysis. The Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was used to evaluate the Gaussian distributions of the variables. The data were analyzed using Student’s t-test for variables with parametric distributions and the Mann-Whitney test for variables with nonparametric distributions. Correlations were determined using Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient. The data are reported as the mean and standard error of the mean (SEM) or and the median and minimum and maximum values. Non-numerical data were analyzed in 2 x 2 contingency tables with Fisher’s exact test using Prism software (GraphPad Prism version 6.01). P-value < 0.05 was considered significant.

Analysis of data was carried out using the “Statistical Package for Social Sciences” (SPSS) program for Windows version 16.0 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL). Continuous variables such as age were expressed as the range and median, whereas categorical variables were presented as frequencies (%). Chi-square test was used to examine the association between responses and each demographic variable in a Univariate analysis. Significance level was set at P < 0.05. The variables that were statistically significant on Univariate analysis were subjected to multiple logistic regression to identify independent predictors of knowledge or attitude.
Correct responses to questions on knowledge were given a score of one point if answered correctly. No point was given for wrong answers. Based on this grading, a total of 30 points were allocated to the section on knowledge about epilepsy, such that those who scored 21-30 points were considered as having good knowledge, 21-30 points had fair knowledge, while a score of 0-10 points was considered as representing poor knowledge or a score of > 10 (fair to good knowledge and = 10 (poor knowledge). Attitudes such as fear, avoidance, anger, suspicion, mistrust, hostility were considered negative, whereas sympathetic attitude, willingness to care for epileptics and tolerance were considered positive attitudes [6 ].