Table 3.
Community’s awareness of side effects.
| Variable | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| In your opinion, which of the following is a side effect of corticosteroid treatment? (You can choose more than one option) | ||
| Weight gain | 325 | 44.4% |
| Skin changes (e.g., bruising, tender skin, stretch marks, redness of the face) | 222 | 30.3% |
| Fluid accumulation in the body with difficulty breathing | 203 | 27.7% |
| Acne/pimples on the face | 202 | 27.6% |
| Mood changes | 188 | 25.7% |
| Heart palpitations and heart attack | 161 | 22.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 160 | 21.9% |
| High blood sugar level | 151 | 20.6% |
| Face roundness | 142 | 19.4% |
| Eye diseases (e.g., white water, glaucoma) | 133 | 18.2% |
| Depression | 123 | 16.8% |
| Hair loss | 117 | 16.0% |
| Hypertension | 114 | 15.6% |
| Diarrhea | 110 | 15.0% |
| Anorexia | 108 | 14.8% |
| Palpitations | 108 | 14.8% |
| Infection (e.g., pneumonia) | 106 | 14.5% |
| Insomnia | 96 | 13.1% |
| Constipation | 85 | 11.6% |
| Indigestion | 81 | 11.1% |
| Cold extremities | 75 | 10.2% |
| Anemia | 64 | 8.7% |
| Decreased daily urination | 57 | 7.8% |
| Erectile dysfunction | 48 | 6.6% |
| Memory loss | 47 | 6.4% |
| Epilepsy | 34 | 4.6% |