Table 2.
MG-EFA correlation matrix comparing ICU survivor group to non-ICU-treated control group
| ICU survivor group | Non-ICU-treated control group | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognition | Dim 1 | Dim 2 | Dim 3 | Dim 1 | Dim 2 | Dim 3 | |||
| COG1 | Difficulties finding words | 0.79 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.44 | 0.25 | 0.08 | ||
| COG2 | Difficulties finishing sentences | 0.87 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.65 | 0.14 | − 0.01 | ||
| COG3 | Losing the thread easily | 0.70 | 0.16 | 0.06 | 0.75 | 0.03 | − 0.01 | ||
| COG4 | Don't remember what you have said | 0.10 | 0.68 | 0.04 | 0.78 | 0.00 | − 0.07 | ||
| COG5 | Don't remember what you have done | − 0.13 | 0.88 | 0.02 | 0.83 | − 0.05 | − 0.22 | ||
| COG6 | Think you have done something but you haven't | 0.17 | 0.69 | − 0.03 | 0.64 | 0.11 | − 0.15 | ||
| COG7 | Forgotten what you were going to get | 0.10 | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.21 | 0.45 | − 0.04 | ||
| COG8 | Need to be reminded to do an activity | 0.03 | 0.52 | 0.33 | 0.25 | 0.38 | 0.12 | ||
| COG9 | Difficulties thinking clearly | 0.41 | − 0.02 | 0.51 | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.11 | ||
| COG10 | Need for memos | 0.10 | 0.16 | 0.40 | 0.03 | 0.67 | − 0.18 | ||
| COG11 | Difficulties remembering names | 0.34 | 0.08 | 0.28 | − 0.27 | 0.84 | 0.01 | ||
| COG12 | Difficulties remembering general knowledge | 0.18 | 0.22 | 0.43 | 0.17 | 0.64 | − 0.08 | ||
| COG13 | Difficulties remembering what you have read | 0.24 | 0.02 | 0.59 | 0.05 | 0.80 | − 0.02 | ||
| COG14 | Difficulties remembering previous TV-episode | 0.03 | 0.45 | 0.36 | 0.04 | 0.48 | 0.31 | ||
| COG15 | Difficulties learning new things | 0.18 | 0.11 | 0.58 | − 0.03 | 0.60 | 0.45 | ||
| COG16 | Difficulties remembering numbers | 0.03 | 0.20 | 0.53 | − 0.12 | 0.80 | 0.01 | ||
| COG17 | Difficulties being on time | 0.08 | 0.30 | 0.35 | 0.66 | − 0.02 | 0.02 | ||
| COG18 | Missed a scheduled meeting | 0.02 | 0.39 | 0.23 | 0.09 | 0.17 | − 0.23 | ||
| COG19 | Mistaken which day of the week | − 0.04 | 0.41 | 0.37 | 0.60 | 0.02 | 0.22 | ||
| COG20 | Forgotten where you have put something | − 0.02 | 0.39 | 0.40 | − 0.02 | 0.70 | − 0.10 | ||
| COG21 | Need to double-check things | − 0.02 | 0.13 | 0.48 | 0.04 | 0.51 | 0.02 | ||
| COG22 | Difficulties finding your way around | − 0.01 | 0.22 | 0.38 | 0.16 | 0.33 | 0.26 | ||
| COG23 | Someone has said that you have memory problems | − 0.13 | 0.52 | 0.39 | 0.43 | 0.19 | − 0.03 | ||
| COG24 | Worrying about having memory problems | 0.19 | 0.29 | 0.39 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.56 | ||
| COG25 | Difficulties taking initiatives | 0.01 | − 0.34 | 0.91 | 0.34 | 0.13 | 0.46 | ||
| COG26 | Difficulties prioritizing | − 0.05 | − 0.30 | 0.86 | 0.29 | 0.40 | 0.19 | ||
| COG27 | Difficulties concentrating | 0.24 | − 0.21 | 0.79 | 0.31 | 0.44 | 0.17 | ||
| COG28 | Difficulties finding alternative solutions | − 0.08 | 0.03 | 0.75 | 0.53 | 0.13 | 0.30 | ||
| COG29 | Time spent reading | 0.12 | 0.00 | − 0.22 | − 0.09 | − 0.06 | 0.02 | ||
| COG30 | Memory/thinking difficulties affecting QoL | 0.37 | 0.04 | 0.49 | 0.39 | 0.21 | 0.43 | ||
| COG31 | Worrying about your memory/thinking | 0.29 | − 0.01 | 0.49 | 0.48 | − 0.02 | 0.67 | ||
| Reliability | 0.88 | 0.84 | 0.90 | 0.85 | 0.87 | –* | |||
| Fatigue | Dim 1 | Dim 2 | Dim 1 | Dim 2 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAT1 | Need for daytime rest | 0.23 | 0.53 | 0.65 | 0.08 | ||||
| FAT2 | Tough getting started doing things | 0.30 | 0.51 | 0.68 | − 0.08 | ||||
| FAT3 |
Difficulties finishing things due to feeling exhausted |
0.32 | 0.54 | 0.85 | − 0.01 | ||||
| FAT4 | Difficulties doing things under pressure of time | 0.56 | 0.34 | 0.82 | 0.08 | ||||
| FAT5 | Difficulties multitasking due to feeling exhausted | 0.48 | 0.34 | 0.91 | 0.08 | ||||
| FAT6 | Tired from reading | 0.86 | − 0.02 | 0.81 | 0.12 | ||||
| FAT7 | Tired from watching TV | 0.79 | 0.00 | 0.80 | 0.00 | ||||
| FAT8 |
Tired from conversation between more than two people |
0.56 | 0.26 | 0.85 | − 0.03 | ||||
| FAT9 | Fallen asleep when reading | 0.38 | 0.07 | 0.45 | 0.35 | ||||
| FAT10 | Fallen asleep during a conversation | 0.28 | − 0.01 | 0.52 | 0.18 | ||||
| FAT11 | Tiredness affecting work | − 0.03 | 0.90 | 0.88 | 0.14 | ||||
| FAT12 | Tiredness limiting social activities | − 0.01 | 0.86 | 0.78 | − 0.20 | ||||
| FAT13 | Tiredness affecting QoL | 0.04 | 0.88 | 0.92 | − 0.37 | ||||
| FAT14 | Worrying about feeling tired | 0.30 | 0.56 | 0.80 | − 0.19 | ||||
| Reliability | 0.84* | 0.92 | 0.96 | –* |
| Physical health | Dim 1 | Dim 2 | Dim 3 | Dim 4 | Dim 1 | Dim 2 | Dim 3 | Dim 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS1 | Physical health in general | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.79 | 0.00 | 0.06 | 0.02 | 0.74 | − 0.10 |
| PHYS2 | Reduced feeling in your face | 0.29 | 0.12 | 0.05 | 0.34 | 0.41 | 0.27 | − 0.04 | 0.23 |
| PHYS3 | Arm weakness | 0.52 | − 0.10 | 0.42 | 0.16 | 0.36 | 0.26 | 0.23 | 0.03 |
| PHYS4 | Reduced feeling in arms | 0.67 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.33 | 0.93 | 0.03 | − 0.12 | − 0.03 |
| PHYS5 | Reduced feeling in hands/fingers | 0.69 | 0.11 | − 0.03 | 0.26 | 0.69 | 0.20 | − 0.06 | 0.01 |
| PHYS6 | Raynaud's in fingers | 0.44 | 0.21 | 0.06 | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.23 | 0.08 | − 0.09 |
| PHYS7 | Difficulties extending your wrist | 0.57 | 0.00 | − 0.02 | 0.20 | 0.17 | 0.13 | − 0.16 | 0.21 |
| PHYS8 |
Difficulties lifting/carrying lightweight objects |
0.88 | 0.03 | − 0.04 | − 0.02 | 0.08 | 0.86 | 0.03 | − 0.03 |
| PHYS9 | Difficulties turning on taps/opening jars | 0.86 | − 0.07 | 0.04 | − 0.06 | − 0.08 | 0.90 | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| PHYS10 | Difficulties using your hands | 0.80 | 0.05 | 0.02 | − 0.08 | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.02 | 0.19 |
| PHYS11 | Leg weakness | 0.12 | 0.49 | 0.33 | − 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.19 | 0.46 | 0.29 |
| PHYS12 | Reduced feeling in legs | 0.13 | 0.83 | − 0.14 | 0.08 | 0.76 | − 0.16 | 0.09 | 0.06 |
| PHYS13 | Reduced feeling in feet/toes | − 0.07 | 0.90 | − 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.67 | − 0.23 | 0.06 | 0.03 |
| PHYS14 | Restless legs | 0.01 | 0.33 | 0.23 | 0.27 | 0.31 | 0.05 | 0.26 | − 0.08 |
| PHYS15 | Dizziness when standing up | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.33 | 0.07 | 0.13 | 0.17 | 0.15 | 0.23 |
| PHYS16 | Losing balance easily | 0.30 | 0.34 | 0.24 | − 0.15 | 0.13 | 0.02 | 0.12 | 0.65 |
| PHYS17 | Difficulties climbing stairs | 0.04 | 0.43 | 0.40 | − 0.27 | − 0.13 | 0.02 | 0.48 | 0.61 |
| PHYS18 | Unsteady gait | 0.26 | 0.63 | 0.04 | − 0.23 | 0.13 | − 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.78 |
| PHYS19 | Legs feeling heavy | − 0.02 | 0.63 | 0.17 | − 0.06 | 0.10 | 0.02 | 0.14 | 0.57 |
| PHYS20 | Swollen legs/ankles | − 0.11 | 0.46 | 0.13 | 0.04 | 0.12 | − 0.08 | 0.26 | 0.10 |
| PHYS21 | Raynaud's in toes | − 0.12 | 0.73 | 0.11 | 0.13 | 0.31 | − 0.07 | 0.22 | − 0.03 |
| PHYS22 | Foot drop | 0.09 | 0.67 | − 0.20 | − 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.00 | − 0.18 | 0.72 |
| PHYS23 | Contractures | 0.16 | 0.40 | 0.23 | − 0.04 | − 0.01 | 0.21 | 0.36 | 0.30 |
| PHYS24 | Periods of heavy sweating | 0.14 | 0.01 | 0.32 | 0.38 | 0.02 | 0.08 | 0.23 | 0.18 |
| PHYS25 | Able to walk six minutes | 0.09 | 0.18 | 0.24 | − 0.44 | − 0.18 | − 0.12 | − 0.04 | 0.70 |
| PHYS26 | Walking longer than 1 km | − 0.05 | 0.18 | 0.36 | − 0.43 | − 0.04 | − 0.10 | 0.21 | 0.36 |
| PHYS27 |
Shortness of breath limiting your physical activities |
− 0.01 | − 0.02 | 0.75 | − 0.17 | − 0.03 | − 0.04 | 0.57 | 0.14 |
| PHYS28 | Physically active ≥ 30 min | − 0.02 | 0.01 | − 0.50 | 0.29 | 0.01 | 0.08 | − 0.42 | − 0.01 |
| PHYS29 | Physical health affecting QoL | 0.00 | 0.13 | 0.76 | 0.03 | − 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.86 | 0.01 |
| PHYS30 | Worrying about physical health | 0.03 | 0.09 | 0.72 | 0.08 | 0.16 | − 0.01 | 0.80 | 0.02 |
| Reliability | 0.89 | 0.87 | 0.85 | –* | 0.82 | 0.85* | 0.89 | 0.87 |
| Pain | Dim 1 | Dim 2 | Dim 3 | Dim 4 | Dim 1 | Dim 2 | Dim 3 | Dim 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAIN1 | Headaches | 0.26 | 0.29 | 0.02 | − 0.14 | 0.18 | 0.26 | 0.24 | − 0.10 |
| PAIN2 | Finding normal touch bothersome | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.07 | 0.15 | − 0.03 | 0.14 | 0.38 | − 0.19 |
| PAIN3 | General body pain | 0.34 | 0.48 | 0.03 | − 0.05 | 0.19 | 0.52 | 0.19 | 0.07 |
| PAIN4 | Shoulder pain | 0.86 | 0.00 | − 0.03 | − 0.21 | 0.49 | − 0.07 | 0.58 | 0.01 |
| PAIN5 | Arm pain | 0.81 | − 0.03 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.57 | 0.07 | 0.43 | 0.05 |
| PAIN6 | Hand pain | 0.37 | 0.23 | 0.08 | 0.28 | 0.47 | 0.36 | − 0.04 | − 0.03 |
| PAIN7 | Back pain | 0.14 | 0.55 | 0.00 | − 0.14 | 0.06 | 0.31 | 0.02 | 0.33 |
| PAIN8 | Chest pain | 0.43 | 0.26 | − 0.05 | − 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.34 | 0.02 | − 0.08 |
| PAIN9 | Abdominal pain | 0.10 | 0.34 | 0.04 | − 0.07 | − 0.07 | 0.18 | 0.30 | − 0.03 |
| PAIN10 | Leg pain | 0.06 | 0.64 | − 0.01 | 0.39 | − 0.16 | 0.68 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| PAIN11 | Foot pain | − 0.05 | 0.61 | − 0.02 | 0.41 | − 0.23 | 0.35 | 0.17 | 0.00 |
| PAIN12 | Use of painkillers | 0.10 | 0.07 | 0.46 | − 0.32 | − 0.05 | 0.31 | 0.08 | 0.22 |
| PAIN13 | Pain stopping planned activity | 0.05 | 0.66 | 0.12 | 0.00 | − 0.06 | 0.11 | 0.14 | 0.68 |
| PAIN14 | Painkillers to manage ADL | − 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.79 | − 0.21 | 0.02 | 0.41 | 0.22 | 0.27 |
| PAIN15 | Painkillers for sufficient sleep | − 0.01 | − 0.36 | 0.91 | − 0.01 | − 0.08 | 0.05 | 0.79 | − 0.01 |
| PAIN16 | Pain makes going to sleep difficult | 0.08 | 0.03 | 0.75 | 0.18 | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.67 | 0.09 |
| PAIN17 | Woken by pain | 0.15 | 0.24 | 0.46 | 0.10 | − 0.01 | − 0.08 | 0.52 | 0.47 |
| PAIN18 | Pain affecting QoL | − 0.04 | 0.78 | 0.15 | − 0.03 | 0.08 | 0.34 | − 0.01 | 0.69 |
| PAIN19 | Worrying about pain | − 0.05 | 0.76 | 0.11 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.67 | − 0.02 | 0.29 |
| Reliability | 0.81 | 0.85 | 0.87 | –* | –* | 0.69* | 0.75* | 0.82* |
| Mental health | Dim 1 | Dim 2 | Dim 3 | Dim1 | Dim 2 | Dim3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSYCH1 | Crying easily | 0.27 | 0.25 | 0.18 | 0.48 | 0.06 | 0.03 | ||
| PSYCH2 | Feeling short-tempered | 0.92 | − 0.01 | 0.06 | 0.98 | 0.00 | 0.32 | ||
| PSYCH3 | Losing patience easily | 0.88 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.95 | − 0.01 | 0.26 | ||
| PSYCH4 |
Difficulties feeling warmth towards family members |
0.41 | 0.29 | − 0.05 | 0.43 | 0.19 | − 0.11 | ||
| PSYCH5 | Difficulties unwinding | 0.23 | 0.51 | − 0.03 | 0.50 | 0.36 | 0.01 | ||
| PSYCH6 | Worrying about little things | 0.26 | 0.59 | − 0.02 | 0.67 | 0.18 | 0.05 | ||
| PSYCH7 | Feeling low-spirited | 0.15 | 0.77 | − 0.06 | 0.57 | 0.39 | − 0.01 | ||
| PSYCH8 | Feeling depressed | 0.00 | 0.89 | − 0.07 | 0.52 | 0.40 | − 0.01 | ||
| PSYCH9 | Periods of anxiety | − 0.01 | 0.86 | 0.15 | 0.18 | 0.67 | 0.00 | ||
| PSYCH10 | Panic attacks | 0.03 | 0.57 | 0.26 | − 0.19 | 0.70 | 0.02 | ||
| PSYCH11 | Feelings of hopelessness | 0.04 | 0.80 | 0.02 | − 0.01 | 0.83 | − 0.04 | ||
| PSYCH12 | Feelings of life being meaningless | 0.08 | 0.76 | − 0.01 | 0.17 | 0.71 | 0.05 | ||
| PSYCH13 | Cannot stop worrying about being ill | 0.01 | 0.60 | 0.03 | 0.29 | 0.25 | − 0.08 | ||
| PSYCH14 | Low self-confidence | − 0.06 | 0.80 | − 0.01 | 0.33 | 0.45 | − 0.02 | ||
| PSYCH15 | Low self-esteem | − 0.04 | 0.83 | 0.05 | 0.48 | 0.39 | − 0.01 | ||
| PSYCH16 | Able to laugh at things | 0.00 | − 0.50 | 0.61 | 0.00 | 0.20 | 0.87 | ||
| PSYCH17 | Able to look forward to things | 0.00 | − 0.57 | 0.65 | − 0.19 | 0.00 | 0.72 | ||
| PSYCH18 |
Difficulties talking about your illness to family/close friends |
0.03 | 0.49 | 0.06 | 0.17 | 0.11 | − 0.29 | ||
| PSYCH19 |
Feeling that others think you talk too much about your illness |
0.28 | 0.25 | 0.18 | 0.32 | 0.01 | 0.05 | ||
| PSYCH20 | Counselling (pre-ICU vs "previously") | − 0.12 | 0.39 | 0.08 | 0.32 | 0.05 | − 0.03 | ||
| PSYCH21 | Mental health affecting QoL | 0.07 | 0.72 | 0.04 | 0.55 | 0.18 | − 0.11 | ||
| PSYCH22 | Worrying about psychological/mental health | − 0.05 | 0.84 | 0.09 | 0.35 | 0.34 | − 0.13 | ||
| Reliability | 0.91* | 0.94 | 0.83* | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.79* |
| ADL | Dim 1 | Dim 2 | Dim 1 | Dim 2 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADL1 | Home care | 0.55 | 0.22 | 0.14 | 0.96 | ||||
| ADL2 | Personal assistant | 0.46 | 0.28 | 0.97 | 0.16 | ||||
| ADL3 | Help showering | 0.79 | 0.41 | 0.83 | 0.52 | ||||
| ADL4 | Help getting dressed | 0.90 | 0.28 | 0.88 | 0.66 | ||||
| ADL5 | Help moving between chair and bed | 0.89 | 0.32 | 0.99 | 0.29 | ||||
| ADL6 | Support sitting up | 0.10 | 0.49 | 0.99 | 0.33 | ||||
| ADL7 | Help visiting the toilet | 0.88 | 0.15 | 0.97 | 0.16 | ||||
| ADL8 | Help with shopping | 0.51 | 0.65 | 0.60 | 0.92 | ||||
| ADL9 | Help with cooking | 0.54 | 0.62 | 0.63 | 0.89 | ||||
| ADL10 | Help with housework | 0.52 | 0.65 | 0.64 | 0.83 | ||||
| ADL11 | Help with medication | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.12 | 0.85 | ||||
| ADL12 | Avoided travelling in a car | 0.09 | 0.25 | 0.10 | 0.26 | ||||
| ADL13 | Avoided taking public transport | 0.10 | 0.60 | 0.83 | 0.33 | ||||
| ADL14 | Help managing bills | 0.41 | 0.49 | 0.10 | 0.95 | ||||
| ADL15 | Daily activities affecting QoL | 0.33 | 0.88 | 0.53 | 0.55 | ||||
| ADL16 | Worrying about daily activities | 0.18 | 0.85 | 0.43 | 0.79 | ||||
| Reliability | 0.92 | 0.85 | 0.96 | 0.94 |
| Sleep | Dim 1 | Dim 2 | Dim 3 | Dim 1 | Dim 2 | Dim 3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLEEP1 | Need for daytime nap | 0.05 | 0.09 | 0.22 | 0.92 | 0.00 | − 0.40 | ||
| SLEEP2 | Difficulties going to sleep | 0.16 | 0.00 | 0.58 | − 0.02 | 0.31 | 0.43 | ||
| SLEEP3 | Need for sleeping pills | − 0.15 | 0.27 | 0.25 | 0.00 | − 0.31 | 0.72 | ||
| SLEEP4 | Anxiety before going to sleep | 0.12 | 0.60 | 0.12 | − 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.53 | ||
| SLEEP5 | Difficulties going back to sleep | 0.36 | − 0.02 | 0.44 | − 0.01 | 0.77 | 0.01 | ||
| SLEEP6 | Night-time worrying | 0.20 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.16 | 0.71 | 0.00 | ||
| SLEEP7 | Nightmares | 0.00 | 0.92 | − 0.18 | 0.37 | 0.18 | 0.04 | ||
| SLEEP8 | Nightly sweats disturbing sleep | 0.04 | 0.37 | 0.12 | 0.46 | 0.19 | 0.00 | ||
| SLEEP9 | Heart palpitations disturbing sleep | − 0.02 | 0.59 | 0.00 | 0.44 | − 0.24 | 0.23 | ||
| SLEEP10 | Sleep problems affecting QoL | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.77 | 0.07 | 0.39 | 0.47 | ||
| SLEEP11 | Worrying about sleep | − 0.02 | 0.14 | 0.71 | 0.30 | 0.01 | 0.66 | ||
| Reliability | –* | 0.73* | 0.81* | –* | 0.79* | 0.63* |
| Appetite & Alcohol | Dim 1 | Dim 2 | Dim 3 | Dim 1 | Dim 2 | Dim 3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A&A1 | Bothersome thirst | 0.29 | − 0.11 | 0.10 | 0.57 | − 0.03 | 0.03 | ||
| A&A2 | Difficulties chewing | 0.55 | − 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.24 | 0.27 | 0.14 | ||
| A&A3 | Sugar cravings | 0.10 | − 0.27 | 0.34 | 0.03 | 0.24 | − 0.07 | ||
| A&A4 | Poor appetite | 0.80 | 0.09 | − 0.02 | 0.97 | 0.01 | − 0.03 | ||
| A&A5 | Alcohol, how often | − 0.02 | 0.66 | − 0.13 | − 0.20 | − 0.03 | 0.25 | ||
| A&A6 | Alcohol, how many glasses on a typical day | 0.02 | 0.76 | 0.10 | − 0.14 | 0.02 | 0.34 | ||
| A&A7 | Alcohol, how often 6 or more glasses | 0.15 | 0.81 | 0.01 | − 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.28 | ||
| A&A8 | Appetite affecting QoL | 0.89 | − 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.29 | 0.77 | 0.01 | ||
| A&A9 | Worrying about your appetite | 0.78 | 0.02 | − 0.04 | − 0.01 | 1.00 | − 0.06 | ||
| A&A10 | Alcohol affecting QoL | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.94 | 0.01 | 0.41 | 0.71 | ||
| A&A11 | Worrying about alcohol | − 0.01 | 0.16 | 0.71 | − 0.01 | − 0.01 | 0.90 | ||
| Reliability | 0.86 | 0.75 | 0.84* | –* | 0.95* | 0.85* |
| Sexual health | Dim 1 | Dim 2 | Dim 1 | Dim 2 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEX1 | Difficulties handling physical closeness from loved ones | − 0.10 | 0.24 | − 0.17 | 0.23 | ||||
| SEX2 | Sex drive | 0.74 | 0.20 | 0.70 | 0.07 | ||||
| SEX3 | Sexual activity | 0.89 | 0.09 | 0.91 | 0.05 | ||||
| SEX4 | Sex life | 0.69 | 0.29 | 0.74 | 0.17 | ||||
| SEX5 | Orgasm | 0.87 | 0.00 | 0.88 | 0.00 | ||||
| SEX6 | Bothered by being naked in front of partner ** | 0.05 | 0.45 | − 0.03 | 0.36 | ||||
| SEX7 | Surgical scars affecting sex life | 0.09 | 0.60 | − 0.03 | 0.31 | ||||
| SEX8 | Lack of energy affecting sex life | − 0.15 | 0.36 | 0.04 | 0.50 | ||||
| SEX9 | Pain during sex | − 0.02 | 0.30 | − 0.17 | 0.11 | ||||
| SEX10 | Problems with sex life affecting QoL | − 0.17 | 0.73 | − 0.04 | 0.87 | ||||
| SEX11 | Worrying about sex life | 0.00 | 0.63 | 0.12 | 0.78 | ||||
| Reliability | 0.90 | 0.67 | 0.90 | 0.82* |
| Sensory functions | Dim 1 | Dim 2 | Dim 3 | Dim 1 | Dim 2 | Dim 3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENS1 | Reduced taste | 0.62 | 0.10 | 0.25 | 0.08 | 0.86 | 0.05 | ||
| SENS2 | Reduced smell | 0.62 | − 0.08 | 0.19 | 0.00 | 0.75 | 0.07 | ||
| SENS3 | Reduced eyesight/vision | − 0.38 | 0.04 | − 0.07 | − 0.16 | − 0.03 | − 0.07 | ||
| SENS4 | Visual field | 0.26 | − 0.07 | 0.07 | − 0.10 | − 0.07 | − 0.08 | ||
| SENS5 | Colour vision | 0.42 | − 0.22 | 0.30 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.01 | ||
| SENS6 | Sensitive to bright light | 0.44 | − 0.14 | 0.28 | 0.26 | 0.22 | − 0.16 | ||
| SENS7 | Blurred vision | 0.29 | − 0.02 | − 0.12 | 0.16 | 0.08 | − 0.02 | ||
| SENS8 | Reduced hearing | − 0.38 | 0.78 | 0.15 | − 0.21 | − 0.04 | − 0.05 | ||
| SENS9 | Sound hypersensitivity | 0.34 | − 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.14 | − 0.16 | 0.08 | ||
| SENS10 | Poor hearing | 0.28 | − 0.66 | − 0.40 | 0.30 | 0.07 | − 0.10 | ||
| SENS11 | Bothered by surrounding sounds | 0.57 | − 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.72 | 0.01 | 0.13 | ||
| SENS12 | Difficulties hearing what people say | 0.55 | − 0.61 | − 0.35 | 0.71 | 0.27 | 0.18 | ||
| SENS13 | Reduced hearing limiting social life | 0.60 | − 0.36 | − 0.39 | 0.62 | 0.22 | 0.07 | ||
| SENS14 | Sound hypersensitivity limiting social life | 0.54 | − 0.21 | 0.24 | 0.74 | 0.22 | 0.04 | ||
| SENS15 | Tinnitus | 0.21 | − 0.28 | 0.03 | 0.79 | 0.04 | 0.12 | ||
| SENS16 | Mouth dryness | 0.52 | 0.19 | 0.28 | 0.25 | 0.58 | 0.21 | ||
| SENS17 | Mouth soreness | 0.61 | 0.28 | 0.25 | 0.22 | 0.39 | 0.28 | ||
| SENS18 | Hoarseness | 0.63 | 0.13 | 0.23 | 0.08 | 0.82 | 0.15 | ||
| SENS19 | Cracking voice | 0.68 | 0.24 | 0.22 | 0.16 | 0.77 | − 0.05 | ||
| SENS20 | Throat pain | 0.57 | 0.26 | − 0.25 | 0.34 | 0.30 | 0.48 | ||
| SENS21 | Throat feeling constricted | 0.61 | 0.30 | − 0.41 | 0.19 | 0.10 | 0.85 | ||
| SENS22 | Choking easily | 0.57 | 0.37 | − 0.44 | − 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.82 | ||
| SENS23 | Difficulties swallowing | 0.66 | 0.34 | − 0.33 | 0.15 | 0.02 | 0.84 | ||
| SENS24 | Throat problems limiting social life | 0.62 | 0.39 | − 0.18 | 0.35 | 0.16 | 0.74 | ||
| SENS25 | Problems from sensory organs affecting QoL | 0.80 | 0.11 | − 0.13 | 0.83 | 0.06 | 0.11 | ||
| SENS26 | Worrying about your sensory organs | 0.63 | 0.16 | 0.14 | 0.77 | 0.03 | 0.20 | ||
| Reliability | 0.87 | 0.85 | –* | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.86 |
| Gastrointestinal functions | Dim 1 | Dim 2 | Dim 1 | Dim 2 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GI1 | Constipation | 0.36 | 0.83 | − 0.04 | 0.44 | ||||
| GI2 | Diarrhoea | 0.44 | − 0.67 | 0.53 | 0.12 | ||||
| GI3 | Bowel urgency | 0.59 | − 0.50 | 0.81 | − 0.01 | ||||
| GI4 | Bowel leakage | 0.70 | − 0.09 | 0.58 | 0.10 | ||||
| GI5 | Bowel problems limiting social life | 0.76 | 0.06 | − 0.01 | 0.60 | ||||
| GI6 | Bowel problems affecting QoL | 0.87 | 0.11 | 0.23 | 0.60 | ||||
| GI7 | Worrying about bowel problems | 0.84 | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.96 | ||||
| Reliability | 0.86 | 0.80* | − * | 0.87 |
| Urinary tract functions | Dim 1 | Dim 2 | Dim 1 | Dim 2 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UT1 | Difficulties feeling the need to urinate | 0.63 | − 0.23 | 0.16 | 0.37 | ||||
| UT2 | Difficulties emptying the bladder | 0.41 | 0.08 | − 0.03 | 0.57 | ||||
| UT3 | Night-time emptying of bladder | 0.08 | 0.35 | − 0.06 | 0.41 | ||||
| UT4 | Urinary urgency | 0.00 | 0.95 | − 0.02 | 0.65 | ||||
| UT5 | Stress incontinence | 0.34 | 0.38 | 0.08 | 0.30 | ||||
| UT6 | Urinary problems limiting social activities | 0.66 | − 0.04 | 0.28 | 0.00 | ||||
| UT7 | Urinary problems affecting QoL | 0.77 | 0.07 | 0.01 | 0.78 | ||||
| UT8 | Worrying about urinary problems | 0.86 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.58 | ||||
| Reliability | 0.82 | –* | –* | 0.71* |
| Work life | Dim 1 | Dim 2 | Dim 1 | Dim 2 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WORK1 | Health reasons for stopping working | 0.18 | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.30 | ||||
| WORK2 | Self-assessed capacity to work | − 0.86 | − 0.11 | − 0.90 | 0.04 | ||||
| WORK3 |
Considering your health, still at present work in 2-year time |
− 0.87 | 0.05 | − 0.74 | − 0.01 | ||||
| WORK4 | Work ability and physical demands | 0.89 | 0.02 | 0.92 | 0.02 | ||||
| WORK5 |
Work ability and mental / psychological demands |
0.87 | − 0.01 | 0.77 | − 0.02 | ||||
| WORK6 | Work problems affecting QoL | 0.09 | 0.68 | 0.38 | 0.54 | ||||
| WORK7 | Financial problems affecting QoL | 0.17 | 0.65 | 0.26 | 0.54 | ||||
| WORK8 | Worry about future working life | − 0.21 | 0.93 | − 0.11 | 0.88 | ||||
| WORK9 | Worry about future work capacity | 0.00 | 0.83 | 0.17 | 0.71 | ||||
| WORK10 | Worry about future finances | 0.00 | 0.83 | − 0.01 | 0.68 | ||||
| Reliability | 0.91 | 0.93 | 0.91 | 0.88 |
Italic values: Issue correlating to domain-specific QoL question
Underline values: Issue with strong loading but without correlation to domain-specific QoL question
*Cronbach's alpha, due to not enough factor loadings for omega coefficient to be calculated
**Omega coefficient = 0.80 without this question