Table 3.
Similarity of the Composition and Item Loading within the Same Five Factors Identified in Patients from the Severe Neuropathy and Mild Neuropathy Groups
| German Severe Neuropathy Group | |
|---|---|
| Physical functioning/large fiber | Small fiber |
| 19. Symptoms kept from usual activities | 4. Unusual sensations |
| 21. Unsteady on feet | 18. Burned/injured self and can't feel it |
| 22. Getting out of chair | 25. Unable to feel hot/cold water with hands |
| 23. Problem walking downstairs | 26. Unable to feel hot/cold water with feet |
| 24. Unable to feel feet while walking | 43. General health compared to 3 months ago |
| 35. Difficulty walking | |
| 38. Cut down time spent on work/other activities | Symptoms |
| 39. Accomplished less than you would like | 1. Numbness |
| 40. Limited in work you could perform | 2. Tingling, pins, and needles |
| 41. Difficulty performing work/other activities | 3. Electric shocks |
| 42. Rating of current general health | 5. Superficial pain |
| 44. Physical health interferes with activities | 6. Deep pain |
| 45. Pain interferes with normal work | 7. Weakness |
| 46. Weakness/shakiness interferes with normal work | 16. Pain kept you awake at night |
| 17. Hyperalgesia | |
| Activities of daily living | |
| 20. Difficulty doing fine finger movements | Autonomic |
| 33. Difficulty bathing/showering | 27. Vomiting |
| 34. Difficulty dressing | 28. Diarrhea/bowel control |
| 36. Difficulty getting on/off toilet | 29. Involuntary urination |
| 37. Difficulty using eating utensils | 32. Orthostasis |
| Multicenter Mild Neuropathy Group | |
|---|---|
| Physical functioning/large fiber | Small fiber |
| 16. Pain kept you awake at night | 18. Burned/injured self and can't feel it |
| 19. Symptoms kept from usual activities | 24. Unable to feel feet while walking |
| 21. Unsteady on feet | 25. Unable to feel hot/cold water with hands |
| 22. Getting out of chair | 26. Unable to feel hot/cold water with feet |
| 23. Problem walking downstairs | |
| 35. Difficulty walking | Symptoms |
| 38. Cut down time spent on work/other activities | 1. Numbness |
| 39. Accomplished less than you would like | 2. Tingling, pins and needles |
| 40. Limited in work you could perform | 3. Electric shocks |
| 41. Difficulty performing work/other activities | 4. Unusual sensations |
| 42. Rating of current general health | 5. Superficial pain |
| 43. General health compared to 3 months ago | 6. Deep pain |
| 44. Physical health interferes with activities | 7. Weakness |
| 45. Pain interferes with normal work | 17. Hyperalgesia |
| 46. Weakness/shakiness interferes with normal work | |
| Activities of daily living | Autonomic |
| 20. Difficulty doing fine finger movements | 27. Vomiting |
| 33. Difficulty bathing/showering | 28. Diarrhea/bowel control |
| 34. Difficulty dressing | 32. Orthostasis |
| 36. Difficulty getting on/off toilet | |
| 37. Difficulty using eating utensils | |