Table 3.

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1. Have you felt that having surgical scars on your chest, arms, and legs will change your appearance?	0.796
2. Did you been worried and anxious about having surgery on your chest, arms, or legs?	0.830
3. Did you feel that surgical scars on your chest, arms, and legs are unsightly and unattractive?	0.873
4. Have you felt that having surgical scars on your chest, arms, and legs will reduce your self-confidence?	0.852
5. Did you feel that having surgical scars on your chest, arms, and legs will make you lack charm and receives less attention	0.842
6. Did you feel dissatisfied if there is a surgical wound on the chest, arms, and legs	0.807
7. You think those around you might find your surgical scars ugly	0.833
8. Did you feel that having surgical scars on your chest, arms, and legs will require you to cover up in order to hide the scars from others?	0.830
9. Have you felt that having surgical scars on your chest, arms, and legs will reduce your socializing with friends?	0.868