Table 6 Principal components and factor loadings of the specific module of QLICD-PS (n = 122)
Items | Brief description | Principal components and variance contribution (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
P1(24.793%) | P2(17.690%) | P3(15.674%) | ||
PS1 | Itchy skin | 0.197 | − 0.075 | 0.838 |
PS2 | Skin desquamation | 0.417 | 0.164 | 0.575 |
PS3 | Swelling and pain in the skin lesion | 0.234 | 0.631 | 0.209 |
PS4 | Pustules on the skin | 0.158 | 0.704 | − 0.389 |
PS5 | Pain in limbs and joints | − 0.295 | 0.616 | − 0.045 |
PS6 | Skin itching or burning after using topical medicine | − 0.141 | 0.372 | 0.694 |
PS7 | Skin discomfort after using topical hormone drugs | 0.130 | 0.645 | 0.390 |
PS8 | Dry mouth or throat after taking the medicine | 0.253 | 0.608 | 0.271 |
PS9 | Worried that psoriasis could be inherited | 0.711 | 0.120 | 0.045 |
PS10 | Impact on the appearance | 0.720 | 0.163 | 0.037 |
PS11 | Being alienated or discriminated | 0.835 | − 0.006 | 0.258 |
PS12 | Impact on love and marriage | 0.644 | − 0.068 | 0.159 |
PS13 | Avoid going to public places | 0.779 | 0.152 | − 0.065 |