Table 3.
Mean scores and factor loadings obtained by factor analysis of selected symptoms
Symptom | Mean (SD) | Factor 1 | Factor 2 | Factor 3 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Conceptual disorganization | 1.94 (1.26) | 0.825 | 0.080 | 0.237 |
Delusions | 1.72 (1.12) | 0.747 | 0.151 | 0.458 |
Hallucinatory behavior | 1.19 (0.72) | 0.697 | 0.334 | −0.124 |
Inappropriate affect | 1.67 (1.55) | 0.537 | −0.237 | 0.335 |
Blunted affect | 2.14 (1.21) | 0.331 | 0.811 | 0.129 |
Motor retardation | 1.68 (0.95) | 0.147 | 0.797 | −0.020 |
Lack of spontaneity and flow of conversation | 1.81 (1.12) | −0.370 | 0.716 | 0.358 |
Suspiciousness | 2.19 (1.24) | 0.117 | 0.061 | 0.916 |
Stereotyped thinking | 1.89 (0.94) | 0.438 | 0.298 | 0.684 |
% Of total variance accounted for by each factor | 27.6 | 23.3 | 20.6 |