Table (4): Participants’ knowledge and awareness level about the indications and complications of sleeve gastrectomy surgery (n=809).

Parameter		No.	(%)
Do you know about the complications of sleeve gastrectomy surgery?	No	299	37.0
	Yes	510	63.0
Which one of these are considered as a serious complication of sleeve gastrectomy surgery? *	Hemorrhage	362	44.7
	Anemia	328	40.5
	Iron deficiency	352	43.5
	Abscess	144	17.8
	Neuropathies	156	19.3
	Weight regains	253	31.3
	Leak of gastric content	308	38.1
	Other nutritional and mineral deficiency	323	39.9
	Pulmonary emboli	148	18.3
	Twist of stomach	171	21.1
	I don't know	138	17.1
Which one of these are considered as a chronic complication of sleeve gastrectomy? * (choose up to 5 selection)	Hemorrhage	124	15.3
	Anemia	365	45.1
	Iron deficiency	385	47.6
	Abscess	70	8.7
	Neuropathies	182	22.5
	Weight regains	286	35.4
	Leak of gastric content	167	20.6
	Other nutritional and mineral deficiency	323	39.9
	Pulmonary emboli	95	11.7
	Twist of stomach	80	9.9
	I don't know	195	24.1