This statistic shows the share of reasons for hiding Parkinson's disease symptoms in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016. Of respondents, 63 percent said they didn't want people to feel awkward or embarrassed around them.
Which of the reasons, if any, explain why you felt the need to hide your Parkinson's symptoms?
Characteristic
Share of individuals
I didn't want people to feel awkward or embarrassed around me
63%
I felt that I would be judged
34%
I didn't feel like the symptoms were socially acceptable
32%
I felt ashamed
17%
Concerned about work/job issues
5%
Felt embarrassed/self-conscious
4%
Didn't want pity
2%
Didn't want to upset my family
2%
Wanted to feel normal/well
2%
Didn't want to accept the illness/in denial
2%
Didn't want people to comment or ask questions/ Didn't want to have to explain or talk about it
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