Table 3.
Principal component analysis. Items and factor loadings of the all items in the new Dutch BCTOS-13
| Item | Subscale | |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmesis | Function | |
| 1 Breast texture (hardening) | 0.78 | 0.27 |
| 2 Nipple appearance | 0.63 | 0.10 |
| 3 Breast elevation/position | 0.63 | 0.31 |
| 4 Scar tissue | 0.70 | −0.05 |
| 5 Breast swelling | 0.58 | 0.41 |
| 6 Fit of bra | 0.78 | 0.18 |
| 7 Breast sensitivity | 0.77 | 0.11 |
| 8 Overall skin appearance | 0.79 | 0.20 |
| 9 Breast tenderness | 0.61 | 0.30 |
| 10 Arm heaviness | 0.22 | 0.90 |
| 11 Shoulder discomfort | 0.14 | 0.81 |
| 12 Arm discomfort | 0.24 | 0.88 |
| 13 Arm swelling | 0.12 | 0.85 |
Displayed are factor loadings after varimax rotation. Underlining of the factor loading indicates to which subscale it was assigned