Table 3 Results of Exploratory Factor analysis of PCDQOL (n = 120)

Q 15. I find it difficult to travel or take long trips because of my disease

− 0.1

− 1.44

0.75

–

–

Q 6. I feel like I'm limited in eating meals with coworkers

− 0.2

− 1.4

0.71

–

–

Q 7. I feel like I am not able to have special foods like birthday cake and pizza

− 0.1

− 1.33

0.69

–

–

Q 16. I feel like I cannot live a normal life because of my disease

0.43

− 1.08

0.63

–

–

Q 19. I feel like I think about food all the time

0.05

− 1.38

0.63

–

–

Q 14. I have trouble socializing because of my disease

0.77

− 0.85

0.60

–

–

Q 1. I feel limited by this disease

0.09

− 1.02

0.54

–

–

Q 5. I feel worried about my increased risk of cancer from this disease

0.6

− 0.06

0.50

–

–

Q 17. I feel afraid to eat out because my food may be contaminated

− 0.41

− 1.13

0.50

–

–

Q 13. I feel overwhelmed about having this disease

0.72

− 0.79

–

0.75

–

Q 11. I feel frightened by having this disease

0.52

− 1.09

–

0.73

–

Q 10. I feel depressed because of my disease

0.62

− 1.04

–

0.70

–

Q 12. I feel like I don't know enough about the disease

0.68

− 0.52

–

0.55

–

Q 3. I feel concerned that this disease will cause other health problems

− 0.2

− 1.2

–

–

0.77

Q 2. I feel worried that I will suffer from this disease

− 0.04

− 1.2

–

–

0.69

Q 4. I feel worried about my increased risk of cancer from this disease

0.09

− 1.32

–

–

0.68

Q 18. I feel worried about the increased risk of one of my family members having celiac disease

− 0.55

− 1.17

–

–

0.55

Q 9. I feel that there are not enough choices for treatment

0.12

− 1.00

–

–

0.54

Q 8. I feel that the diet is sufficient treatment for my disease

− 0.30

− 1.26

–

–

–

0.54

Q 20. I feel concerned that my long term health will be affected

− 0.33

− 1.13

–

–

0.54