From: Psychometric properties of the Albanian version of chewing-function questionnaire CFQ-ALB
CFQ item | Mean | SD | Corrected item-total correlation | Cronbach's Alpha if item deleted | Factor loading |
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1. Have you had any difficulty chewing apples/raw carrots or foods of similar consistency? | 1.22 | 1.17 | 0.924 | 0.968 | 0.941 |
2. Have you had any difficulty chewing bacon/smoked ham/baked or fried firm meat or foods of similar consistency? | 1.73 | 1.39 | 0.887 | 0.970 | 0.908 |
3. Have you had any difficulties chewing biscuits, crackers, tea biscuits or foods of similar consistency? | 1.11 | 1.06 | 0.924 | 0.969 | 0.942 |
4. Have you had any difficulty chewing fresh bread, doughnuts or foods of similar consistency? | 1.01 | 1.03 | 0.917 | 0.969 | 0.936 |
5. Have you had any difficulty chewing nuts/walnuts/almonds/macadamia or similar food? | 1.34 | 1.24 | 0.912 | 0.969 | 0.931 |
6. Have you had any difficulty chewing lettuce, raw cabbage or similar food? | 1.03 | 1.06 | 0.909 | 0.969 | 0.930 |
7. Have you felt insecure when you are chewing? | 1.22 | 1.15 | 0.901 | 0.969 | 0.923 |
8. Have you had any difficulty when biting different foods (food incision)? | 1.27 | 1.20 | 0.886 | 0.970 | 0.910 |
9. Have you noticed food catching or food remaining sticked in your teeth or dentures during or after meals? | 1.80 | 1.00 | 0.646 | 0.977 | 0.694 |
10. Have you had any difficulty chewing chewing-gum? | 1.42 | 1.42 | 0.874 | 0.971 | 0.896 |