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. 2020 Dec;28(4):254–260. doi: 10.5455/aim.2020.28.254-260

Table 1. Factor structure of the Electronic Fetal Monitoring Knowledge Scale (EFMKS).

Item/ Item statement Loading Communality
Factor 1 (Eigenvalue = 3.32, variance explained = 33.27%, α = 0.85
3/ Key characteristics of a reactive NST 0.812 0.771
4/ Definition and attribution of variable decelerations 0.805 0.669
1/ Range and determinants of FHR baseline 0.778 0.793
4/ Range and determinants of FHR variability 0.751 0.832
Factor 2 (Eigenvalue = 2.41, variance explained = 24.12%, cumulative variance explained = 57.39%, α = 0.82
10/ Classification of CTG traces from compensatory to abnormal 0.860 0.885
6/ Definition and management of severe bradycardia 0.725 0.635
5/ Definition and attribution of late decelerations 0.712 0.680
Factor 3 (Eigenvalue = 1.56, variance explained = 15.6%, cumulative variance explained = 72.99%, α = 0.80
7/ Progressive hypoxia and CTG traces 0.785 0.637
8/ Identification of risk for neurological defect and ph 0.749 0.629
5/Apgar score, accelerations and risk of acidosis 0.745 0.769
NST: Non stress test, FHR: Fetal Heart Rate, CTG: Cardiotocography