Table 3 Frequency distribution of the participant’s answers for OCI-R score items
Questions | Not at all | A little | Moderately | A lot | Extremely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. (%) | No. (%) | No. (%) | No. (%) | No. (%) | |
I have saved up so many things that they get in the way. | 592 (36) | 559 (34) | 343 (20.9) | 138 (8.4) | 12 (0.7) |
I check things more often than necessary. | 102 (6.2) | 409 (24.9) | 482 (29.3) | 481 (29.3) | 170 (10.3) |
I get upset if objects are not arranged properly. | 158 (9.6) | 389 (23.7) | 424 (25.8) | 505 (30.7) | 168 (10.2) |
I feel compelled to count while I am doing things. | 751 (45.7) | 382 (23.2) | 283 (17.2) | 189 (11.5) | 39 (2.4) |
I find it difficult to touch an object when I know it has been touched by strangers or certain people. | 557 (33.9) | 538 (32.7) | 280 (17) | 189 (11.5) | 80 (4.9) |
I find it difficult to control my own thoughts. | 267 (16.2) | 491 (29.9) | 334 (20.3) | 358 (21.8) | 194 (11.8) |
I collect things I do not need. | 571 (34.7) | 568 (34.5) | 319 (19.4) | 158 (9.6) | 28 (1.7) |
I repeatedly check doors, windows, drawers, etc. | 512 (31.1) | 486 (29.6) | 344 (20.9) | 214 (13) | 88 (5.4) |
I get upset if others change the way I have arranged things. | 197 (12) | 454 (27.6) | 328 (20) | 451 (27.4) | 214 (13) |
I feel I have to repeat certain numbers. | 933 (56.8) | 350 (21.3) | 229 (13.9) | 97 (5.9) | 35 (2.1) |
I sometimes have to wash or clean myself simply because I feel contaminated. | 449 (27.3) | 483 (29.4) | 393 (23.9) | 236 (14.4) | 83 (5) |
I am upset by unpleasant thoughts that come into my mind against my will. | 159 (9.7) | 378 (23) | 255 (15.5) | 502 (30.5) | 350 (21.3) |
I avoid throwing things away because I am afraid I might need them later. | 275 (16.7) | 439 (26.7) | 469 (28.5) | 352 (21.4) | 109 (6.6) |
I repeatedly check gas and water taps and light switches after turning them off. | 622 (37.8) | 478 (29.1) | 282 (17.2) | 185 (11.3) | 77 (4.7) |
I need things to be arranged in a particular way. | 252 (15.3) | 460 (28) | 520 (31.6) | 332 (20.2) | 80 (4.9) |
I feel that there are good and bad numbers. | 737 (44.8) | 358 (21.8) | 288 (17.5) | 189 (11.5) | 72 (4.4) |
I wash my hands more often and longer than necessary. | 614 (37.3) | 425 (25.9) | 408 (24.8) | 140 (8.5) | 57 (3.5) |
I frequently get nasty thoughts and have difficulty in getting rid of them. | 183 (11.1) | 464 (28.2) | 308 (18.7) | 407 (24.8) | 282 (17.2) |