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Table 3 Adjusted factor weights in principal component analysis

From: Adaptation of the MacNew quality of life questionnaire after myocardial infarction in an Iranian population

 

Social

Emotional

Physical

1. Frustrated

.600

.463

.171

2. Worthless

.757

.546

.180

3. Confident

.451

.204

-.711

4. Down in the dumps

.771

.678

0

5. Relaxed

.687

.797

-.185

6. Worn out

.724

.713

.140

7. personal life

.592

.851

-.141

8. Restless

.414

.726

0

9. Short of breath

.545

-.229

.753

10. Tearful

.560

.553

.109

11. More dependent

.722

-.154

-.232

12. Social activities

.828

-.227

0

13. Others less confidence

.811

-.377

-.103

14. Chest pain

.676

.396

.554

15. Lack self-confidence

.855

.350

.135

16. Aching legs

.652

-.125

.712

17. Sport/exercise limited

.741

-.217

.545

18. Frightened

.660

0

.663

19. Dizzy/lightheaded

.296

-.158

.367

20. Restricted/limited

.832

-.170

.360

21. Unsure about exercise

.835

-.344

.364

22. Overprotective family

-.143

-.295

.239

23. Burden on others

.806

-.323

-.196

24. Excluded

.810

-.379

-.375

25. Unable to socialise

.900

.339

0

26. Physically restricted

.872

.412

.391

Total variance explained

47%

10.2%

5.8%

  1. Weight is shown in bold if greater than 0.40 and underlined with reference to the original weighting.[10]