Table 1.
Items included in exploratory factor analysis for CAM-MYCS (n=473)
| Item | In final measure? | Recommended in Delphi? | Correct (%) | Unsure (%) | Incorrect (%) | Factor loading |
| Exposure to electromagnetic frequencies | Yes | Yes | 22.8 | 43.6 | 33.6 | 0.400 |
| Eating food containing additives | Yes | Yes | 32.1 | 37.5 | 30.4 | 0.551 |
| Living near power lines | Yes | Yes | 32.8 | 38.4 | 28.8 | 0.481 |
| Feeling stressed | Yes | Yes | 41.6 | 31.1 | 27.3 | 0.541 |
| Eating food containing artificial sweeteners | Yes | Yes | 38.9 | 35.9 | 25.2 | 0.577 |
| Using cleaning products | Yes | Yes | 40.6 | 34.9 | 24.5 | 0.588 |
| Eating genetically modified food | Yes | Yes | 40.8 | 34.9 | 24.3 | 0.523 |
| Using mobile phones | Yes | Yes | 39.1 | 36.8 | 24.1 | 0.571 |
| Using aerosol containers | Yes | Yes | 44.8 | 31.7 | 23.5 | 0.640 |
| Physical trauma, for example a punch or squeeze | Yes | Yes | 49.9 | 28.3 | 21.8 | 0.561 |
| Using microwave ovens | Yes | Yes | 52.6 | 28.8 | 18.6 | 0.617 |
| Drinking from plastic bottles | Yes | Yes | 56.2 | 26.7 | 17.1 | 0.650 |
| Exposure to parabens | No | Yes | 15.6 | 52.7 | 31.7 | 0.291 |
| Using illegal drugs | No | No | 22.6 | 34.9 | 42.5 | 0.379 |
| Exposure to chemtrails | No | No | 20.9 | 44.2 | 34.9 | 0.380 |
| Eating food containing sugar | No | No | 59.2 | 23.7 | 17.1 | 0.671 |
| Using energy-efficient light bulbs | No | No | 74.0 | 9.7 | 16.3 | 0.724 |
| Using cosmetics | No | No | 52.9 | 33.4 | 13.7 | 0.497 |
| Breast development as a teenager | No | No | 48.2 | 38.1 | 13.7 | 0.622 |
| Experiencing anger | No | No | 62.2 | 24.9 | 12.9 | 0.633 |
| Exposing cancer to the air | No | No | 61.5 | 25.6 | 12.9 | 0.546 |
| Experiencing depression | No | No | 57.9 | 29.4 | 12.7 | 0.611 |
| Using or being exposed to incense | No | No | 54.5 | 32.8 | 12.7 | 0.619 |
| Undergoing surgery | No | No | 59.4 | 28.3 | 12.3 | 0.591 |
| Exposure to WiFi signal | No | No | 57.5 | 30.9 | 11.6 | 0.660 |
| Using sunscreen | No | No | 69.6 | 19.0 | 11.4 | 0.557 |
| Eating dairy products | No | No | 68.5 | 20.9 | 10.6 | 0.675 |
| Using tampons | No | No | 65.1 | 24.8 | 10.1 | 0.596 |
| Using blood pressure medications | No | No | 57.5 | 34.3 | 8.2 | 0.668 |
| Using talcum powder | No | No | 54.1 | 37.7 | 8.2 | 0.610 |
| Frequent sexual activity with the same partner | No | No | 79.1 | 13.1 | 7.8 | 0.596 |
| Wearing tight clothing | No | No | 69.8 | 22.4 | 7.8 | 0.638 |
| Eating carbohydrates | No | No | 71.5 | 20.9 | 7.6 | 0.709 |
| Wearing an underwired bra | No | No | 71.0 | 21.4 | 7.6 | 0.710 |
| Carrying money in your bra | No | No | 77.4 | 15.4 | 7.2 | 0.674 |
| Receiving vaccinations | No | No | 69.8 | 23.0 | 7.2 | 0.714 |
| Consuming vitamin pills | No | No | 68.9 | 24.3 | 6.8 | 0.646 |
| Eating chewing gum | No | No | 73.6 | 20.1 | 6.3 | 0.648 |
| Experiencing jet lag | No | No | 74.8 | 19.1 | 6.1 | 0.727 |
| Eating food containing gluten | No | No | 69.3 | 24.6 | 6.1 | 0.745 |
| Exposure to the cold | No | No | 77.4 | 16.9 | 5.7 | 0.685 |
| Eating food containing soya | No | No | 71.0 | 23.3 | 5.7 | 0.722 |
Electromagnetic frequencies refers to non-ionising radiation of low and high frequencies such as WiFi and radio/TV frequencies.
CAM-MYCS, Cancer Awareness Measure – MYthical Causes Scale.