TABLE 5.
Unrotated factor matrix for four-factor solution (full sample)
| Item | Factor I | Factor II | Factor III | Factor IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASI1 – It is important to me not to appear nervous | 0.13 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.03 |
| ASI2 – When I cannot keep my mind on a task, I worry that I might be going crazy | 0.62 | 0.30 | 0.30 | −0.12 |
| ASI3 – It scares me when I feel “shaky” (trembling) | 0.52 | 0.32 | 0.06 | 0.21 |
| ASI4 – It scares me when I feel faint | 0.45 | 0.30 | 0.08 | 0.37 |
| ASI5 – It is important to me to stay in control of my emotions | 0.16 | 0.11 | 0.03 | 0.15 |
| ASI6 – It scares me when my heart beats rapidly | 0.55 | 0.41 | 0.11 | 0.29 |
| ASI7 – It embarrasses me when my stomach growls | 0.47 | 0.22 | 0.17 | 0.03 |
| ASI8 – It scares me when I am nauseous | 0.53 | 0.30 | 0.16 | 0.08 |
| ASI9 – When I notice that my heart is beating rapidly, I worry that I might have a heart attack | 0.56 | 0.42 | 0.09 | 0.15 |
| ASI10 – It scares me when I become short of breath | 0.59 | 0.38 | 0.05 | 0.25 |
| ASI11 – When my stomach is upset, I worry that I might be seriously ill | 0.61 | 0.34 | 0.16 | −0.06 |
| ASI12 – It scares me when I am unable to keep my mind on a task | 0.60 | 0.34 | 0.21 | −0.01 |
| ASI13 – Other people notice when I feel shaky | 0.48 | 0.27 | 0.07 | 0.05 |
| ASI14 – Unusual body sensations scare me | 0.57 | 0.38 | 0.09 | 0.17 |
| ASI15 – When I am nervous, I worry that I might be mentally ill | 0.60 | 0.29 | 0.22 | −0.19 |
| ASI16 – It scares me when I am nervous | 0.65 | 0.32 | 0.13 | −0.10 |
| PCS1 – I worry all the time about whether the pain will end | 0.69 | 0.07 | −0.28 | −0.02 |
| PCS2 – I feel I can’t go on | 0.70 | 0.12 | −0.15 | −0.23 |
| PCS3 – It’s terrible and I think it’s never going to get any better | 0.71 | 0.18 | −0.34 | −0.23 |
| PCS4 – It’s awful and I feel that it overwhelms me | 0.72 | 0.11 | −0.38 | −0.13 |
| PCS5 – I feel I can’t stand it anymore | 0.72 | 0.09 | −0.42 | −0.15 |
| PCS6 – I become afraid that the pain will get worse | 0.70 | 0.07 | −0.31 | −0.09 |
| PCS7 – I keep thinking of other painful events | 0.59 | 0.08 | −0.07 | −0.21 |
| PCS8 – I anxiously want the pain to go away | 0.69 | −0.06 | −0.33 | −0.03 |
| PCS9 – I can’t seem to keep it out of my mind | 0.73 | 0.03 | −0.46 | −0.02 |
| PCS10 – I keep thinking about how much it hurts | 0.74 | −0.04 | −0.44 | 0.02 |
| PCS11 – I keep thinking about how badly I want the pain to stop | 0.72 | −0.12 | −0.43 | −0.04 |
| PCS12 – There’s nothing I can do to reduce the intensity of the pain | 0.62 | 0.04 | −0.36 | −0.16 |
| PCS13 – I wonder whether something serious may happen | 0.73 | 0.11 | −0.12 | −0.15 |
| PASS1 – I can’t think straight when in pain | 0.65 | −0.21 | −0.05 | 0.30 |
| PASS2 – During painful episodes it is difficult for me to think of anything besides the pain | 0.69 | −0.24 | −0.11 | 0.40 |
| PASS3 – When I hurt I think about the pain constantly | 0.74 | −0.31 | −0.11 | 0.36 |
| PASS4 – I find it hard to concentrate when I hurt | 0.70 | −0.25 | −0.14 | 0.41 |
| PASS5 – I worry when I am in pain | 0.77 | −0.13 | 0.11 | 0.21 |
| PASS6 – I go immediately to bed when I feel severe pain | 0.55 | −0.25 | 0.21 | 0.14 |
| PASS7 – I will stop any activity as soon as I sense pain coming on | 0.60 | −0.36 | 0.15 | 0.11 |
| PASS8 – As soon as pain comes on I take medication to reduce it | 0.51 | −0.30 | 0.06 | 0.11 |
| PASS9 – I avoid important activities when I hurt | 0.69 | −0.36 | 0.17 | 0.09 |
| PASS10 – I try to avoid activities that cause pain | 0.54 | −0.28 | 0.14 | 0.14 |
| PASS11 – I think that if my pain gets too severe, it will never decrease | 0.79 | −0.12 | 0.14 | −0.10 |
| PASS12 – When I feel pain I am afraid that something terrible will happen | 0.84 | −0.11 | 0.18 | −0.09 |
| PASS13 – When I feel pain I think that I might be seriously ill | 0.78 | −0.09 | 0.24 | −0.04 |
| PASS14 – Pain sensations are terrifying | 0.77 | −0.22 | 0.21 | −0.03 |
| PASS15 – When pain comes on strong I think that I might become paralyzed | 0.80 | −0.06 | 0.22 | −0.23 |
| PASS16 – I begin trembling when engaged in an activity that increases pain | 0.78 | −0.15 | 0.25 | −0.27 |
| PASS17 – Pain seems to cause my heart to pound or race | 0.75 | −0.20 | 0.20 | −0.23 |
| PASS18 – When I sense pain I feel dizzy or faint | 0.73 | −0.23 | 0.27 | −0.25 |
| PASS19 – Pain makes me nauseous | 0.60 | −0.30 | 0.17 | −0.17 |
| PASS20 – I find it difficult to calm my body down after periods of pain | 0.76 | −0.28 | 0.16 | −0.17 |
Items: ASI Anxiety Sensitivity Index; PASS Pain Anxiety Symptoms Scale, short form; PCS Pain Catastrophizing Scale