Table 10 Comparison of items deleted as a result of both factor analyses with item prevalence/ranking

Lowest in items prevalence ranking

D15

-

0.4

41

I decided to wear a wig/toupee

D10

-

6.1

35

I decided to move to another part of the country

A2

-

6.6

33

I decided to change my study subject

D7

D7

2.8

40

I decided to move from one country to another

D4

D4

6.1

36

I decided not to buy my own home

D14

D14

7.1

32

I wanted to wear make up but decided not to

B9

B9

7.6

34

I decided to become self-employed

C2

C2

8

28

I decided not to have more children

Highest in items prevalence ranking

D1

-

71.4

1

I decided to change my eating habits

E1

-

40

8

I decided not to go swimming

D11

-

34.7

10

I decided to wear different types/colour of clothes/shoes

D5

-

19

21

I decided to move my home

B7

-

10.4

24

I decided not to take promotion

C3

-

10

25

I decided not to have any children

-

D2

58.5

2

I decided to change my smoking/drinking alcohol habits

-

B10

23.3

16

I decided to remain unemployed

E4

E4

48.5

4

I decided to be more physically active

E3

E3

27.1

13

I decided to change to different sporting activities

D6

D6

22.3

19

I wanted to move abroad but decided not to

E5

E5

12.8

23

I decided to give up driving