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Table 2 The association between experience any symptom since diabetes and believe that these symptom is related to diabetes

From: RETRACTED ARTICLE: Al Kharj diabetic patients’ perception about diabetes mellitus using revised-illness perception questionnaire (IPQ-R)

Symptom

Belief symptom is related to diabetes

No

Yes

χ

p

1. 1. Pain

Yes

201 (61.1%)

50 (58.8%)

0.146

0.70

No

128 (38.9%)

35 (41.2%)

2. 1. Sore throat

Yes

261 (67.3%)

16 (61.5%)

0.361

0.55

No

127 (32.7%)

10 (38.5%)

3. 1. Fatigue

Yes

128 (67.4%)

165 (73.7%)

1.97

0.161

No

62 (32.6%)

59 (26.3%)

4. 1. Nausea

Yes

176 (50.6%)

48 (72.7%)

10.96

0.001*

No

172 (49.4%)

18 (27.3%)

5. 1. Breathlessness

Yes

171 (45.7%)

22 (55.0%)

1.25

0.318

No

203 (54.3%)

18 (45.0%)

6. 1. Weight loss

Yes

84 (48.6%)

146 (60.6%)

5.89

0.015*

No

89 (51.4%)

95 (39.4%)

7. 1. Fatigue

Yes

128 (67.4%)

165 (73.7%)

1.97

0.161

No

62 (32.6%)

59 (26.3%)

8. 1. Stiff joints

Yes

163 (48.2%)

51 (67.1%)

8.86

0.003*

No

175 (51.8%)

25 (32.9%)

9. 1. Sore eyes

Yes

156 (45.3%)

40 (57.1%)

3.25

0.072

No

188 (54.7%)

30 (42.9%)

10. 1. Wheeziness

Yes

175 (47.4%)

24 (53.3%)

0.561

0.454

No

194 (52.6%)

21 (46.7%)

11. 1. Headaches

Yes

149 (60.8%)

108 (63.9%)

0.41

0.524

No

96 (39.2%)

61 (36.1%)

12. 1. Upset stomach

Yes

111 (39.9%)

75 (55.1%)

8.55

0.003*

No

167 (60.1%)

61 (44.9%)

13. 1. Sleep difficulties

Yes

125 (42.2%)

67 (56.8%)

7.18

0.007*

No

171 (57.8%)

51 (43.2%)

14. 1. Dizziness

Yes

50 (36.5%)

168 (60.6%)

21.45

0.000*

No

87 (63.5%)

109 (39.4%)

15. Loss of strength

Yes

40 (26.7%)

114 (43.2%)

11.17

0.001*

No

110 (73.3%)

150 (56.8%)