Table 5 Factor loading of varimax rotated factor pattern for 246 females
From: Factor analysis of the clustering of common somatic symptoms: a preliminary study
| Â | Factor | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | 1 Pain Symptoms | 2 Cold Symptoms | 3 Cardiopulmonary Symptoms | 4 Head and Gastrointestinal Symptoms |
Dizziness | 0.20 | 0.44 | 0.04 | 0.63 |
Headache | 0.15 | 0.30 | 0.09 | 0.64 |
Tinnitus | 0.22 | 0.13 | -0.01 | 0.62 |
Neck pain or stiffness | 0.57 | 0.16 | 0.25 | 0.30 |
Chest pain | 0.29 | 0.13 | 0.71 | 0.12 |
Sensation of dyspnea or asphyxia | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.74 | 0.00 |
Palpitation | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.58 | 0.39 |
Stomach ache or abdominal discomfort | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.47 | 0.60 |
Constipation or diarrhea | 0.22 | -0.30 | 0.22 | 0.54 |
Low back pain | 0.66 | 0.00 | 0.32 | 0.28 |
Sensation of anesthesia | 0.75 | 0.07 | 0.09 | 0.22 |
Sensation of heavy limbs | 0.66 | 0.35 | 0.19 | 0.19 |
Joint pain | 0.64 | 0.01 | 0.36 | 0.21 |
Muscle weakness | 0.63 | 0.41 | 0.12 | 0.15 |
Cold sweating | 0.19 | 0.75 | 0.10 | 0.08 |
Feeling too warm or cold | 0.17 | 0.67 | 0.24 | 0.35 |
Shuddering | 0.06 | 0.56 | 0.37 | 0.13 |
Muscle pain | 0.70 | -0.09 | 0.44 | 0.10 |
Frequent micturition | 0.58 | 0.35 | -0.06 | -0.02 |
% Variance explained | 20.1 | 12.2 | 12.7 | 13.1 |
Cumulative variance | 20.1 | 58.0 | 45.9 | 33.1 |