Table 3.
Factor loading of total symptom score after hemodialysis in older maintenance hemodialysis patients (n = 167)
| Symptom | Mood symptom cluster | Gastrointestinal discomfort symptom cluster | Cardiopulmonary discomfort symptom cluster | Sleep disorder symptom cluster | Skin discomfort symptom cluster |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worrying | 0.848 | ||||
| Feeling nervous | 0.824 | ||||
| Feeling anxious | 0.821 | ||||
| Feeling sad | 0.613 | ||||
| Feeling irritable | 0.525 | ||||
| Nausea | 0.955 | ||||
| Vomiting | 0.780 | ||||
| Chest pain | 0.673 | ||||
| Cough | 0.591 | ||||
| Shortness of breath | 0.502 | ||||
| Trouble staying asleep | 0.795 | ||||
| Trouble falling asleep | 0.789 | ||||
| Itching | 0.827 | ||||
| Dry skin | 0.663 | ||||
| Eigenvalue | 6.628 | 2.162 | 1.712 | 1.626 | 1.379 |
| Variance contribution rate (%) | 23.867 | 7.192 | 4.906 | 4.846 | 3.754 |
| Cumulative variance contribution rate (%) | 23.867 | 31.059 | 35.965 | 40.812 | 44.566 |