Table 4.
MNSI items | Factor | Factor | Factor |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | |
Number 2. Do you ever have any burning pain in your legs and/or feet? | 0.662 | 0.076 | −0.057 |
Number 11. Are your symptoms worse at night? | 0.648 | −0.003 | −0.030 |
Number 5. Do you ever have any prickling feelings in your legs or feet? | 0.609 | 0.014 | 0.158 |
Number 1. Are your legs and/or feet numb? | 0.566 | −0.068 | 0.125 |
Number 3. Are your feet too sensitive to touch? | 0.536 | 0.020 | 0.119 |
Number 6. Does it hurt when the bed covers touch your skin? | 0.410 | 0.351 | 0.037 |
Number 14. Is the skin on your feet so dry that it cracks open? | 0.263 | −0.042 | 0.202 |
Number 13. Are you able to sense your feet when you walk? | −0.058 | 0.769 | 0.063 |
Number 7. When you get into the tub or shower, are you able to tell the hot water from the cold water? | 0.022 | 0.758 | 0.050 |
Number 15. Have you ever had an amputation? | −0.122 | −0.021 | 0.781 |
Number 8. Have you ever had an open sore on your foot? | 0.195 | 0.173 | 0.654 |
Number 12. Do your legs hurt when you walk? | 0.334 | 0.010 | 0.394 |
Variance, % | 19.8 | 12.1 | 11.5 |
Factor loadings ≥ 0.40 are in bold.