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Table 4 Factor loadings of DLQI-J items

From: Japanese version of the Dermatology Life Quality Index: validity and reliability in patients with acne

Item number

Item content

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5

Social activities

.863

3

Shopping/home

.736

2

Embarrassment

.717

7

Working or studying

.668

10

Treatment difficulties

.659

4

Clothes

.649

8

Interpersonal problems

.649

6

Sport

.583

1

Itchy, sore, painful or stinging skin

.485

9

Sexual difficulties

.397

 

Contribution

42.6%

  1. Results of principal components analysis (N = 197).