Table V. Factor analysis of AUSCAN pain and function items (two factors specified).
| Caucasian (N = 1181) | African Americans (N = 491) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factor 1 | Factor 2 | Factor 1 | Factor 2 | |
| Standardized regression coefficients | ||||
| Pain items | ||||
| At rest | 0.10 | 0.58 | 0.72 | 0.05 |
| Gripping objects | 0.07 | 0.85 | 0.73 | 0.19 |
| Lifting objects | 0.11 | 0.80 | 0.69 | 0.26 |
| Turning objects | 0.07 | 0.87 | 0.75 | 0.14 |
| Squeezing objects | 0.12 | 0.84 | 0.76 | 0.18 |
| Physical function difficulty items | ||||
| Turning faucets | 0.71 | 0.05 | 0.72 | 0.07 |
| Turning doorknob/handle | 0.73 | 0.10 | 0.76 | 0.08 |
| Buttoning | 0.79 | 0.04 | 0.50 | 0.37 |
| Fastening jewelry | 0.78 | 0.05 | 0.40 | 0.49 |
| Opening jar | 0.61 | 0.26 | 0.03 | 0.88 |
| Carrying full pot, one hand | 0.69 | 0.20 | 0.05 | 0.90 |
| Peeling vegetables or fruit | 0.79 | 0.07 | 0.36 | 0.56 |
| Picking up large, heavy objects | 0.66 | 0.22 | 0.07 | 0.82 |
| Wringing out washcloth | 0.70 | 0.22 | 0.38 | 0.52 |
Bold values indicate items that loaded on the factor represented in that column.