Table 3 Summary of the RASCH analysis for each factor

What affects me the most is the helplessness I feel during a crisis

I am afraid that my disease complicates things.

I am afraid of pain or of suffering a heart attack.

I am afraid of having a sudden and unexpected tachycardia.

I feel depressed when I find that I get tired.

I feel depressed when I think that my disease will last forever.

I have negative thoughts about my future.

Rasch analysis for factor # 2 Physical Domain (AF-QoL-11)

I get more tired than usual when I perform physical exercise

I get tired during a brisk walk.

I felt more vitality before I was diagnosed with the disease.

I have stopped performing physical exercise

My disease has impaired my quality of life.

I feel affected by the impossibility of carrying out certain activities; "I want to, but my body cannot".

Sexual relationships are less frequent than before I was diagnosed with the disease.

I get tired when I walk for thirty minutes and I have to rest.

Changes have occurred in my sexual activity due to the medications I take.

I am afraid that my heart is "triggered" during sexual intercourse.

I find it difficult to get out of the house to carry out any activity.