Table 2 Two-factor solution corresponding to EFA conducted on the developmental sample (n = 6993): factor loading estimates after Geomin rotation
From: Validation of an instrument to evaluate quality of life in the aging population: WHOQOL-AGE
People 18–49 years old (n = 1708) | People 50+ years old (n = 5285) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Factor 1 loadings (s.e.) | Factor 2 loadings (s.e.) | Factor 1 loadings (s.e.) | Factor 2 loadings (s.e.) | |
Q1 How would you rate your quality of life? | 0.284 (0.031) | 0.358 (0.031) | 0.354 (0.018) | 0.319 (0.019) |
Q2. How satisfied are you with your hearing, vision or other senses overall? | 0.766 (0.025) | -0.065 (0.032) | 0.570 (0.017) | 0.138 (0.020) |
Q3. How satisfied are you with your health? | 0.911 (0.021) | -0.095 (0.028) | 0.732 (0.016) | 0.164 (0.020) |
Q4. How satisfied are you with yourself? | 0.833 (0.021) | 0.065 (0.028) | 0.880 (0.011) | -0.016 (0.015) |
Q5. How satisfied are you with your ability to perform your daily living activities? | 0.894 (0.007) | -0.002 (0.002) | 0.724 (0.014) | 0.210 (0.018) |
Q6. How satisfied are you with your personal relationships? | 0.758 (0.025) | 0.100 (0.032) | 0.869 (0.012) | -0.028 (0.017) |
Q7. How satisfied are you with the conditions of your living place (your home)? | 0.563 (0.029) | 0.135 (0.035) | 0.639 (0.010) | -0.005 (0.008) |
Q8. How satisfied are you with the way you use your time? | 0.617 (0.028) | 0.149 (0.034) | 0.750 (0.013) | 0.043 (0.017) |
Q9. Do you have enough energy for everyday life? | 0.209 (0.027) | 0.645 (0.025) | 0.088 (0.014) | 0.809 (0.011) |
Q10. How much control do you have over the things you like to do? | -0.009 (0.006) | 0.868 (0.012) | -0.066 (0.015) | 0.956 (0.011) |
Q11. To what extent are you satisfied with your opportunities to continue achieving in life? | 0.055 (0.029) | 0.785 (0.025) | 0.001 (0.001) | 0.869 (0.004) |
Q12. Do you have enough money to meet your needs? | -0.015 (0.031) | 0.587 (0.029) | 0.028 (0.017) | 0.589 (0.015) |
Q13. How satisfied are you with your intimate relationships in your life? | 0.247 (0.033) | 0.383 (0.033) | 0.228 (0.017) | 0.436 (0.017) |