Table 3.
OHIP Item Loadings > 0.50 from an Exploratory Analysis followed by Varimax Rotation
| ITEMS | Factor 1 | Factor 2 | Factor 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OHIP-1: Speaking | 0.78 | ||
| OHIP-2: Sense of taste | 0.78 | ||
| OHIP-3: Painful aching | 0.76 | ||
| OHIP-4:Uncomfortable eating | 0.86 | ||
| OHIP-5: Self-conscious | 0.54 | 0.42 | |
| OHIP-6: Tension | 0.68 | 0.38 | |
| OHIP-7: Unsatisfactory diet | 0.32 | 0.67 | |
| OHIP-8: Interrupt meals | 0.61 | ||
| OHIP-9: Difficult to relax | 0.60 | ||
| OHIP-10: Embarrassed | 0.71 | ||
| OHIP-11: Irritable | 0.66 | 0.36 | |
| OHIP-12: Occupational | 0.61 | 0.32 | |
| OHIP-13: Unsatisfactory life | 0.79 | ||
| OHIP-14: Unable to function | 0.70 | ||
| Eigenvalues | 3.8 | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| Variance explained | 27.2 | 19.7 | 11.2 |
| Cumulative variance | 27.2 | 46.9 | 58.1 |
| Alpha | 0.84 | 0.78 | 0.46 |
Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin measure of sampling adequacy: 0.89
Bartlett's test of sphericity: χ2, d.f; p-value = 1484.49, 91; p < 0.001