Table 1.
Item factor loadings from the pattern matrix with item communality, mean rating, and standard deviation.
| Item | Factor 1 | Factor 2 | Communality | M | SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I want to cool off. | 0.80 | −0.02 | 0.63 | 2.63 | 0.97 |
| I feel hot. | 0.76 | 0.08 | 0.65 | 2.47 | 1.04 |
| I need to take big breaths. | 0.72 | −0.04 | 0.49 | 2.31 | 1.07 |
| I want fresh air. | 0.72 | −0.09 | 0.46 | 3.08 | 0.94 |
| It is hard to breathe. | 0.72 | 0.14 | 0.64 | 2.29 | 1.05 |
| My face feels hot. | 0.66 | 0.15 | 0.57 | 2.36 | 1.00 |
| My face hurts. | −0.04 | 0.82 | 0.64 | 1.57 | 0.88 |
| My ears feel pinched. | −0.10 | 0.74 | 0.48 | 2.03 | 1.04 |
| My head hurts. | 0.09 | 0.71 | 0.58 | 1.59 | 0.88 |
| My ears bother me. | −0.04 | 0.69 | 0.45 | 2.07 | 1.04 |
| My face feels pinched. | 0.18 | 0.65 | 0.58 | 2.03 | 1.04 |
| My head bothers me. | 0.18 | 0.63 | 0.55 | 1.65 | 0.90 |
Note. Factor 1 = Breathability-related discomfort. Factor 2 = Tightness-related discomfort. All items were rated on a 4-point scale (1 = “Not at all,” 2 = “A little bit,” 3 = “Somewhat,” 4 = “Very much so,”). For each item, the primary factor loading is in bold.