Table III.
Item factor loading.
| # | Item | Factor 1 Life quality | Factor 2 Parosmia | Factor 3 Sincerity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Food tastes different from what used to. | 0.58 | 0.36 | -0.31 |
| P2 | Often I perceive a bad smell, regardless whether a potential odour source is present. | 0.25 | 0.74 | -0.02 |
| P3 | Other people find odours pleasant which are unpleasant to me. | 0.26 | 0.86 | 0.18 |
| P5 | My biggest problem is not that odours are less intense (or absent), but that things smell different from what they used to. | 0.17 | 0.87 | 0.00 |
| 1 | Because of the changes in my sense of smell, I go to restaurants less often than I used to. | 0.72 | -0.03 | -0.15 |
| 4 | I am always aware of the changes in my sense of smell. | 0.73 | 0.03 | -0.42 |
| 11 | Because of the changes in my sense of smell, I don’t enjoy drinks or food as much as I used to. | 0.66 | 0.29 | -0.26 |
| 13 | I am worried that I will never get used to the changes in my sense of smell. | 0.64 | 0.37 | -0.36 |
| S14 | I always keep my promises, no matter what the cost. | 0.02 | 0.35 | -0.25 |
| 15 | Because of the changes in my sense of smell, I feel more anxious than I used to feel. | 0.85 | 0.15 | -0.11 |
| S17 | Sometimes I have thoughts and ideas I would not want other people to know of. | -0.03 | 0.03 | 0.80 |
| 19 | The changes in my sense of smell cause most of my problems. | 0.77 | 0.18 | 0.04 |
| 22 | The changes in my sense of smell annoy me when I am eating. | 0.70 | 0.17 | -0.25 |
| S23 | I always behave well and properly. | -0.05 | 0.12 | -0.36 |
| 26 | Because of the changes in my sense of smell I visit friends, relatives, or neighbours less often. | 0.76 | 0.08 | 0.16 |
| 27 | Because of the changes in my sense of smell, I try harder to relax. | 0.82 | 0.19 | 0.05 |
| 28 | Because of the changes in my sense of smell I have weight problems. | 0.73 | 0.14 | 0.09 |
| S31 | Among all people I know, there is someone I can’t stand. | 0.03 | 0.10 | 0.51 |
| 32 | I am wondering if I will ever be able to live with this problem. | 0.61 | 0.16 | -0.27 |
| 33 | The changes in my sense of smell make me feel isolated. | 0.74 | 0.03 | 0.07 |
| 34 | Because of the changes in my sense of smell I avoid groups of people. | 0.68 | 0.14 | 0.20 |
| 35 | This problem is just one of the many problems in life one has to live with. | 0.48 | 0.19 | -0.25 |
| S36 | I have never been late for an appointment or work. | 0.14 | -0.02 | -0.53 |
| 37 | Because of the changes in my sense of smell I eat less than I used to or more than I used to. | 0.84 | 0.12 | 0.02 |
| 39 | Because of the difficulties with smelling, I am scared of getting exposed to certain dangers (e.g., gas, rotten food). | 0.75 | 0.16 | Ì0.25 |
| 42 | Because of the changes in my sense of smell I have problems with taking part in activities of daily life. | 0.85 | 0.11 | -0.26 |
| S48 | Sometimes I talk about things I don’t know. | -0.05 | -0.06 | 0.58 |
| 49 | The changes in my sense of smell make me feel angry. | 0.87 | 0.14 | 0.05 |
| 50 | Because of the changes in my sense of smell, my relationship with my wife / husband / partner is affected. | 0.55 | 0.02 | 0.15 |
| Loadings ≥ 0.35 are in bold. | ||||