Table 3.
Prevalence of symptoms/health complaints during last 12 months in UK and Egypt.
| Psychological | United Kingdom | Egypt | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sometimes/Very often | Sometimes/Very often | p | |
| N (%) | N (%) | ||
| Depressive mood | 1116 (31.1) | 1732 (55.1) | <0.001 |
| Nervousness/Anxiety | 1561 (43.3) | 1999 (63.2) | <0.001 |
| Mood swings | 1519 (42.1) | 2350 (74.5) | <0.001 |
| Difficulties to concentrate | 1959 (54.5) | 2478 (78.1) | <0.001 |
| Fear/Phobia | 607 (16.9) | 1572 (52.6) | <0.001 |
| Nightmares | 761 (21.1) | 1298 (41.4) | <0.001 |
| Weight gain/Weight loss | 1420 (39.4) | 1728 (55.2) | <0.001 |
| Lack of appetite | 793 (22.2) | 1438 (45.6) | <0.001 |
| Sleep disorder/Insomnia | 1223 (34.1) | 2008 (63.7) | <0.001 |
| Circulatory/Breathing | |||
| Trembling hands | 470 (13.1) | 707 (22.7) | <0.001 |
| Trembling | 257 (7.2) | 632 (20.4) | <0.001 |
| Speech impediment | 195 (5.4) | 479 (15.4) | <0.001 |
| Rapid heartbeats, Circulatory problems, Dizziness | 621 (17.2) | 1370 (43.6) | <0.001 |
| Breathing difficulties | 495 (13.9) | 741 (23.6) | <0.001 |
| Gastro Intestinal | |||
| Diarrhoea | 564 (15.7) | 856 (27.4) | <0.001 |
| Constipation | 552 (15.5) | 902 (28.9) | <0.001 |
| Abdominal problems | 780 (21.8) | 1735 (56) | <0.001 |
| Pains/Aches | |||
| Back pain | 1552 (43.3) | 1724 (54.7) | <0.001 |
| Neck and shoulder pain | 1419 (39.4) | 1630 (51.9) | <0.001 |
| Fatigue | 2194 (61) | 2703 (85.3) | <0.001 |
| Headaches | 2148 (59.6) | 2470 (77.9) | <0.001 |
All percentages are row percentages for each country rounded to one decimal point; Bolded cells indicate some of the higher frequency symptoms/health complaints during last 12 months.