Table 4

- Responses of patients (N=356) in domain 3: purity and cleanliness compulsions, slowness, re-checking compulsions, and touch rituals.

Responses of patientsNeverRarelySometimesFrequentlyAlways
52In prayer, I re-read Al-Fatihah more than once211 (61.5)82 (23.9)35 (10.2)7 (2.0)8 (2.3)
53In my prayer I have a whisper in the direction of the qiblah283 (81.1)47 (13.5)17 (4.9)1 (0.3)1 (0.3)
54I do not pray in the clothes I entered the bathroom with308 (88.8)25 (7.2)8 (2.3)4 (1.2)2 (0.6)
55When I ask a cleric, I repeat the question many times and for different people270 (77.6)49 (14.1)21 (6.0)7 (2.0)1 (0.3)
56I repeat washing the parts of ablution more than necessary264 (76.1)42 (12.1)35 (10.1)5 (1.4)1 (0.3)
57I take a shower more than once286 (82.4)36 (10.4)19 (5.5)6 (1.7)0 (0.0)
58I spit a lot so as not to swallow my saliva that is contaminated with dust and pollutants284 (82.1)28 (8.1)18 (5.2)12 (3.5)4 (1.2)
59Re-clean things a set number of times255 (73.9)54 (15.7)23 (6.7)8 (2.3)5 (1.4)
60When I clean myself after defecation and urination, I must wash my feet260 (75.8)35 (10.2)26 (7.6)7 (2.0)15 (4.4)
61Wash the soap several times before using it211 (61.0)64 (18.5)42 (12.1)16 (4.6)13 (3.8)
62I must take a bath after defecation and urination204 (59.5)29 (8.5)20 (5.8)11 (3.2)79 (23.0)
63I take a long time to perform ablution255 (73.5)53 (15.3)28 (8.1)7 (2.0)4 (1.2)
64I spend too much time cutting my nails258 (75.0)45 (13.1)28 (8.1)6 (1.7)7 (2.0)
65I’m getting too slow187 (54.4)67 (19.5)62 (18.0)18 (5.2)10 (2.9)
66I am very slow in carrying out duties and responsibilities143 (41.2)83 (23.9)77 (22.2)28 (8.1)16 (4.6)
67I re-check things more than once until feel comfortable115 (33.1)74 (21.3)88 (25.4)44 (12.7)26 (7.5)
68Whenever I throw something in the garbage, I am afraid that it will contain what interests me189 (54.8)88 (25.5)50 (14.5)7 (2.0)11 (3.2)
69I check my wallet several times daily216 (62.8)62 (18.0)38 (11.0)20 (5.8)8 (2.3)
70I repeat cleaning things many times226 (65.3)69 (19.9)30 (8.7)7 (2.0)14 (4.0)
71There are certain things in my house that I cannot touch290 (84.1)35 (10.1)9 (2.6)5 (1.4)6 (1.7)
72Be careful not to be touched by anyone in the street219 (63.3)47 (13.6)47 (13.6)13 (3.8)20 (5.8)
73I avoid touching or having my clothes touch certain things (such as the walls of the house, the floor, shoes, etc.)251 (72.5)40 (11.6)35 (10.1)9 (2.6)11 (3.2)
74I am afraid of touching gas pipes257 (74.3)45 (13.0)20 (5.8)15 (4.3)9 (2.6)
75I am afraid of touching certain things205 (59.2)60 (17.3)45 (13.0)24 (6.9)12 (3.5)
76My pressing thoughts take several hours a day203 (59.0)66 (19.2)56 (16.3)14 (4.1)5 (1.5)
77I waste in my rituals (such as prayer) several hours a day253 (73.8)56 (16.3)23 (6.7)6 (1.7)5 (1.5)
78My persistence in thoughts affects my daily activities to a large extent182 (52.9)60 (17.4)60 (17.4)31 (9.0)11 (3.2)
79The rituals I perform affect my daily activities to a great extent225 (64.8)60 (17.3)42 (12.1)12 (3.5)8 (2.3)
80My daily rituals negatively affected my relationships with others239 (68.7)49 (14.1)33 (9.5)21 (6.0)6 (1.7)
81My pressing thoughts negatively affected my relationship with people251 (72.3)44 (12.7)26 (7.5)18 (5.2)8 (2.3)
82My daily ritual annoys my family237 (68.3)49 (14.1)43 (12.4)15 (4.3)3 (0.9)
83My compulsive actions negatively affect my achievement in my work or study238 (68.8)50 (14.5)33 (9.5)16 (4.6)9 (2.6)