Table 1.
Summary of exploratory factor analysis results for maternal report of pregnancy complications (N= 204)
| Item | Factor 1 | Factor loadings Factor 2 |
Factor 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Serious family problems | .809 | .164 | −.131 |
| 2. Other illness | .604 | .141 | |
| 3. Emotional problems | .599 | .162 | |
| 4. Happy about pregnancy | −.412 | .106 | −.188 |
| 5. Convulsions | −.221 | .170 | |
| 6. High blood pressure | .676 | .192 | |
| 7. Serious accidents | .127 | .554 | |
| 8. Water retention | .209 | .535 | |
| 9. Excessive nausea | .258 | .713 | |
| 10. Weight loss over 10 lbs | .340 | .521 | |
| 11. Was surprised to be pregnant | −.254 | .446 | |
| 12. Serious infection | .408 | ||
| 13. Heavy bleeding | .143 | −.376 | .401 |
Note: Factor loadings over .40 appear in bold.