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Table 2 MG-EFA correlation matrix comparing ICU survivor group to non-ICU-treated control group

From: Quality of life-related and non-quality of life-related issues in ICU survivors and non-ICU-treated controls: a multi-group exploratory factor analysis

  

ICU survivor group

 

Non-ICU-treated control group

 

Cognition

Dim 1

Dim 2

Dim 3

 

Dim 1

Dim 2

Dim 3

 

COG1

Difficulties finding words

0.79

0.01

0.00

 

0.44

0.25

0.08

 

COG2

Difficulties finishing sentences

0.87

0.01

0.02

 

0.65

0.14

− 0.01

 

COG3

Losing the thread easily

0.70

0.16

0.06

 

0.75

0.03

− 0.01

 

COG4

Don't remember what you have said

0.10

0.68

0.04

 

0.78

0.00

− 0.07

 

COG5

Don't remember what you have done

− 0.13

0.88

0.02

 

0.83

− 0.05

− 0.22

 

COG6

Think you have done something but you haven't

0.17

0.69

− 0.03

 

0.64

0.11

− 0.15

 

COG7

Forgotten what you were going to get

0.10

0.32

0.36

 

0.21

0.45

− 0.04

 

COG8

Need to be reminded to do an activity

0.03

0.52

0.33

 

0.25

0.38

0.12

 

COG9

Difficulties thinking clearly

0.41

− 0.02

0.51

 

0.46

0.34

0.11

 

COG10

Need for memos

0.10

0.16

0.40

 

0.03

0.67

− 0.18

 

COG11

Difficulties remembering names

0.34

0.08

0.28

 

− 0.27

0.84

0.01

 

COG12

Difficulties remembering general knowledge

0.18

0.22

0.43

 

0.17

0.64

− 0.08

 

COG13

Difficulties remembering what you have read

0.24

0.02

0.59

 

0.05

0.80

− 0.02

 

COG14

Difficulties remembering previous TV-episode

0.03

0.45

0.36

 

0.04

0.48

0.31

 

COG15

Difficulties learning new things

0.18

0.11

0.58

 

− 0.03

0.60

0.45

 

COG16

Difficulties remembering numbers

0.03

0.20

0.53

 

− 0.12

0.80

0.01

 

COG17

Difficulties being on time

0.08

0.30

0.35

 

0.66

− 0.02

0.02

 

COG18

Missed a scheduled meeting

0.02

0.39

0.23

 

0.09

0.17

− 0.23

 

COG19

Mistaken which day of the week

− 0.04

0.41

0.37

 

0.60

0.02

0.22

 

COG20

Forgotten where you have put something

− 0.02

0.39

0.40

 

− 0.02

0.70

− 0.10

 

COG21

Need to double-check things

− 0.02

0.13

0.48

 

0.04

0.51

0.02

 

COG22

Difficulties finding your way around

− 0.01

0.22

0.38

 

0.16

0.33

0.26

 

COG23

Someone has said that you have memory problems

− 0.13

0.52

0.39

 

0.43

0.19

− 0.03

 

COG24

Worrying about having memory problems

0.19

0.29

0.39

 

0.50

0.00

0.56

 

COG25

Difficulties taking initiatives

0.01

− 0.34

0.91

 

0.34

0.13

0.46

 

COG26

Difficulties prioritizing

− 0.05

− 0.30

0.86

 

0.29

0.40

0.19

 

COG27

Difficulties concentrating

0.24

− 0.21

0.79

 

0.31

0.44

0.17

 

COG28

Difficulties finding alternative solutions

− 0.08

0.03

0.75

 

0.53

0.13

0.30

 

COG29

Time spent reading

0.12

0.00

− 0.22

 

− 0.09

− 0.06

0.02

 

COG30

Memory/thinking difficulties affecting QoL

0.37

0.04

0.49

 

0.39

0.21

0.43

 

COG31

Worrying about your memory/thinking

0.29

− 0.01

0.49

 

0.48

− 0.02

0.67

 
 

Reliability

0.88

0.84

0.90

 

0.85

0.87

–*

 
 

Fatigue

Dim 1

Dim 2

  

Dim 1

Dim 2

  

FAT1

Need for daytime rest

0.23

0.53

  

0.65

0.08

  

FAT2

Tough getting started doing things

0.30

0.51

  

0.68

− 0.08

  

FAT3

Difficulties finishing things due to feeling

exhausted

0.32

0.54

  

0.85

− 0.01

  

FAT4

Difficulties doing things under pressure of time

0.56

0.34

  

0.82

0.08

  

FAT5

Difficulties multitasking due to feeling exhausted

0.48

0.34

  

0.91

0.08

  

FAT6

Tired from reading

0.86

− 0.02

  

0.81

0.12

  

FAT7

Tired from watching TV

0.79

0.00

  

0.80

0.00

  

FAT8

Tired from conversation between more than

two people

0.56

0.26

  

0.85

− 0.03

  

FAT9

Fallen asleep when reading

0.38

0.07

  

0.45

0.35

  

FAT10

Fallen asleep during a conversation

0.28

− 0.01

  

0.52

0.18

  

FAT11

Tiredness affecting work

− 0.03

0.90

  

0.88

0.14

  

FAT12

Tiredness limiting social activities

− 0.01

0.86

  

0.78

− 0.20

  

FAT13

Tiredness affecting QoL

0.04

0.88

  

0.92

− 0.37

  

FAT14

Worrying about feeling tired

0.30

0.56

  

0.80

− 0.19

  
 

Reliability

0.84*

0.92

  

0.96

–*

  
 

Physical health

Dim 1

Dim 2

Dim 3

Dim 4

Dim 1

Dim 2

Dim 3

Dim 4

PHYS1

Physical health in general

0.01

0.00

0.79

0.00

0.06

0.02

0.74

− 0.10

PHYS2

Reduced feeling in your face

0.29

0.12

0.05

0.34

0.41

0.27

− 0.04

0.23

PHYS3

Arm weakness

0.52

− 0.10

0.42

0.16

0.36

0.26

0.23

0.03

PHYS4

Reduced feeling in arms

0.67

0.03

0.03

0.33

0.93

0.03

− 0.12

− 0.03

PHYS5

Reduced feeling in hands/fingers

0.69

0.11

− 0.03

0.26

0.69

0.20

− 0.06

0.01

PHYS6

Raynaud's in fingers

0.44

0.21

0.06

0.32

0.36

0.23

0.08

− 0.09

PHYS7

Difficulties extending your wrist

0.57

0.00

− 0.02

0.20

0.17

0.13

− 0.16

0.21

PHYS8

Difficulties lifting/carrying lightweight

objects

0.88

0.03

− 0.04

− 0.02

0.08

0.86

0.03

− 0.03

PHYS9

Difficulties turning on taps/opening jars

0.86

− 0.07

0.04

− 0.06

− 0.08

0.90

0.02

0.03

PHYS10

Difficulties using your hands

0.80

0.05

0.02

− 0.08

0.25

0.27

0.02

0.19

PHYS11

Leg weakness

0.12

0.49

0.33

− 0.05

0.05

0.19

0.46

0.29

PHYS12

Reduced feeling in legs

0.13

0.83

− 0.14

0.08

0.76

− 0.16

0.09

0.06

PHYS13

Reduced feeling in feet/toes

− 0.07

0.90

− 0.08

0.08

0.67

− 0.23

0.06

0.03

PHYS14

Restless legs

0.01

0.33

0.23

0.27

0.31

0.05

0.26

− 0.08

PHYS15

Dizziness when standing up

0.13

0.12

0.33

0.07

0.13

0.17

0.15

0.23

PHYS16

Losing balance easily

0.30

0.34

0.24

− 0.15

0.13

0.02

0.12

0.65

PHYS17

Difficulties climbing stairs

0.04

0.43

0.40

− 0.27

− 0.13

0.02

0.48

0.61

PHYS18

Unsteady gait

0.26

0.63

0.04

− 0.23

0.13

− 0.01

0.03

0.78

PHYS19

Legs feeling heavy

− 0.02

0.63

0.17

− 0.06

0.10

0.02

0.14

0.57

PHYS20

Swollen legs/ankles

− 0.11

0.46

0.13

0.04

0.12

− 0.08

0.26

0.10

PHYS21

Raynaud's in toes

− 0.12

0.73

0.11

0.13

0.31

− 0.07

0.22

− 0.03

PHYS22

Foot drop

0.09

0.67

− 0.20

− 0.03

0.04

0.00

− 0.18

0.72

PHYS23

Contractures

0.16

0.40

0.23

− 0.04

− 0.01

0.21

0.36

0.30

PHYS24

Periods of heavy sweating

0.14

0.01

0.32

0.38

0.02

0.08

0.23

0.18

PHYS25

Able to walk six minutes

0.09

0.18

0.24

− 0.44

− 0.18

− 0.12

− 0.04

0.70

PHYS26

Walking longer than 1 km

− 0.05

0.18

0.36

− 0.43

− 0.04

− 0.10

0.21

0.36

PHYS27

Shortness of breath limiting your physical

activities

− 0.01

− 0.02

0.75

− 0.17

− 0.03

− 0.04

0.57

0.14

PHYS28

Physically active ≥ 30 min

− 0.02

0.01

− 0.50

0.29

0.01

0.08

− 0.42

− 0.01

PHYS29

Physical health affecting QoL

0.00

0.13

0.76

0.03

− 0.01

0.01

0.86

0.01

PHYS30

Worrying about physical health

0.03

0.09

0.72

0.08

0.16

− 0.01

0.80

0.02

 

Reliability

0.89

0.87

0.85

–*

0.82

0.85*

0.89

0.87

 

Pain

Dim 1

Dim 2

Dim 3

Dim 4

Dim 1

Dim 2

Dim 3

Dim 4

PAIN1

Headaches

0.26

0.29

0.02

− 0.14

0.18

0.26

0.24

− 0.10

PAIN2

Finding normal touch bothersome

0.27

0.28

0.07

0.15

− 0.03

0.14

0.38

− 0.19

PAIN3

General body pain

0.34

0.48

0.03

− 0.05

0.19

0.52

0.19

0.07

PAIN4

Shoulder pain

0.86

0.00

− 0.03

− 0.21

0.49

− 0.07

0.58

0.01

PAIN5

Arm pain

0.81

− 0.03

0.08

0.09

0.57

0.07

0.43

0.05

PAIN6

Hand pain

0.37

0.23

0.08

0.28

0.47

0.36

− 0.04

− 0.03

PAIN7

Back pain

0.14

0.55

0.00

− 0.14

0.06

0.31

0.02

0.33

PAIN8

Chest pain

0.43

0.26

− 0.05

− 0.01

0.00

0.34

0.02

− 0.08

PAIN9

Abdominal pain

0.10

0.34

0.04

− 0.07

− 0.07

0.18

0.30

− 0.03

PAIN10

Leg pain

0.06

0.64

− 0.01

0.39

− 0.16

0.68

0.02

0.02

PAIN11

Foot pain

− 0.05

0.61

− 0.02

0.41

− 0.23

0.35

0.17

0.00

PAIN12

Use of painkillers

0.10

0.07

0.46

− 0.32

− 0.05

0.31

0.08

0.22

PAIN13

Pain stopping planned activity

0.05

0.66

0.12

0.00

− 0.06

0.11

0.14

0.68

PAIN14

Painkillers to manage ADL

− 0.04

0.08

0.79

− 0.21

0.02

0.41

0.22

0.27

PAIN15

Painkillers for sufficient sleep

− 0.01

− 0.36

0.91

− 0.01

− 0.08

0.05

0.79

− 0.01

PAIN16

Pain makes going to sleep difficult

0.08

0.03

0.75

0.18

0.10

0.08

0.67

0.09

PAIN17

Woken by pain

0.15

0.24

0.46

0.10

− 0.01

− 0.08

0.52

0.47

PAIN18

Pain affecting QoL

− 0.04

0.78

0.15

− 0.03

0.08

0.34

− 0.01

0.69

PAIN19

Worrying about pain

− 0.05

0.76

0.11

0.03

0.00

0.67

− 0.02

0.29

 

Reliability

0.81

0.85

0.87

–*

–*

0.69*

0.75*

0.82*

 

Mental health

Dim 1

Dim 2

Dim 3

 

Dim1

Dim 2

Dim3

 

PSYCH1

Crying easily

0.27

0.25

0.18

 

0.48

0.06

0.03

 

PSYCH2

Feeling short-tempered

0.92

− 0.01

0.06

 

0.98

0.00

0.32

 

PSYCH3

Losing patience easily

0.88

0.04

0.03

 

0.95

− 0.01

0.26

 

PSYCH4

Difficulties feeling warmth towards

family members

0.41

0.29

− 0.05

 

0.43

0.19

− 0.11

 

PSYCH5

Difficulties unwinding

0.23

0.51

− 0.03

 

0.50

0.36

0.01

 

PSYCH6

Worrying about little things

0.26

0.59

− 0.02

 

0.67

0.18

0.05

 

PSYCH7

Feeling low-spirited

0.15

0.77

− 0.06

 

0.57

0.39

− 0.01

 

PSYCH8

Feeling depressed

0.00

0.89

− 0.07

 

0.52

0.40

− 0.01

 

PSYCH9

Periods of anxiety

− 0.01

0.86

0.15

 

0.18

0.67

0.00

 

PSYCH10

Panic attacks

0.03

0.57

0.26

 

− 0.19

0.70

0.02

 

PSYCH11

Feelings of hopelessness

0.04

0.80

0.02

 

− 0.01

0.83

− 0.04

 

PSYCH12

Feelings of life being meaningless

0.08

0.76

− 0.01

 

0.17

0.71

0.05

 

PSYCH13

Cannot stop worrying about being ill

0.01

0.60

0.03

 

0.29

0.25

− 0.08

 

PSYCH14

Low self-confidence

− 0.06

0.80

− 0.01

 

0.33

0.45

− 0.02

 

PSYCH15

Low self-esteem

− 0.04

0.83

0.05

 

0.48

0.39

− 0.01

 

PSYCH16

Able to laugh at things

0.00

− 0.50

0.61

 

0.00

0.20

0.87

 

PSYCH17

Able to look forward to things

0.00

− 0.57

0.65

 

− 0.19

0.00

0.72

 

PSYCH18

Difficulties talking about your illness to

family/close friends

0.03

0.49

0.06

 

0.17

0.11

− 0.29

 

PSYCH19

Feeling that others think you talk too much

about your illness

0.28

0.25

0.18

 

0.32

0.01

0.05

 

PSYCH20

Counselling (pre-ICU vs "previously")

− 0.12

0.39

0.08

 

0.32

0.05

− 0.03

 

PSYCH21

Mental health affecting QoL

0.07

0.72

0.04

 

0.55

0.18

− 0.11

 

PSYCH22

Worrying about psychological/mental health

− 0.05

0.84

0.09

 

0.35

0.34

− 0.13

 
 

Reliability

0.91*

0.94

0.83*

 

0.85

0.85

0.79*

 
 

ADL

Dim 1

Dim 2

  

Dim 1

Dim 2

  

ADL1

Home care

0.55

0.22

  

0.14

0.96

  

ADL2

Personal assistant

0.46

0.28

  

0.97

0.16

  

ADL3

Help showering

0.79

0.41

  

0.83

0.52

  

ADL4

Help getting dressed

0.90

0.28

  

0.88

0.66

  

ADL5

Help moving between chair and bed

0.89

0.32

  

0.99

0.29

  

ADL6

Support sitting up

0.10

0.49

  

0.99

0.33

  

ADL7

Help visiting the toilet

0.88

0.15

  

0.97

0.16

  

ADL8

Help with shopping

0.51

0.65

  

0.60

0.92

  

ADL9

Help with cooking

0.54

0.62

  

0.63

0.89

  

ADL10

Help with housework

0.52

0.65

  

0.64

0.83

  

ADL11

Help with medication

0.41

0.44

  

0.12

0.85

  

ADL12

Avoided travelling in a car

0.09

0.25

  

0.10

0.26

  

ADL13

Avoided taking public transport

0.10

0.60

  

0.83

0.33

  

ADL14

Help managing bills

0.41

0.49

  

0.10

0.95

  

ADL15

Daily activities affecting QoL

0.33

0.88

  

0.53

0.55

  

ADL16

Worrying about daily activities

0.18

0.85

  

0.43

0.79

  
 

Reliability

0.92

0.85

  

0.96

0.94

  
 

Sleep

Dim 1

Dim 2

Dim 3

 

Dim 1

Dim 2

Dim 3

 

SLEEP1

Need for daytime nap

0.05

0.09

0.22

 

0.92

0.00

− 0.40

 

SLEEP2

Difficulties going to sleep

0.16

0.00

0.58

 

− 0.02

0.31

0.43

 

SLEEP3

Need for sleeping pills

− 0.15

0.27

0.25

 

0.00

− 0.31

0.72

 

SLEEP4

Anxiety before going to sleep

0.12

0.60

0.12

 

− 0.06

0.07

0.53

 

SLEEP5

Difficulties going back to sleep

0.36

− 0.02

0.44

 

− 0.01

0.77

0.01

 

SLEEP6

Night-time worrying

0.20

0.04

0.00

 

0.16

0.71

0.00

 

SLEEP7

Nightmares

0.00

0.92

− 0.18

 

0.37

0.18

0.04

 

SLEEP8

Nightly sweats disturbing sleep

0.04

0.37

0.12

 

0.46

0.19

0.00

 

SLEEP9

Heart palpitations disturbing sleep

− 0.02

0.59

0.00

 

0.44

− 0.24

0.23

 

SLEEP10

Sleep problems affecting QoL

0.04

0.03

0.77

 

0.07

0.39

0.47

 

SLEEP11

Worrying about sleep

− 0.02

0.14

0.71

 

0.30

0.01

0.66

 
 

Reliability

–*

0.73*

0.81*

 

–*

0.79*

0.63*

 
 

Appetite & Alcohol

Dim 1

Dim 2

Dim 3

 

Dim 1

Dim 2

Dim 3

 

A&A1

Bothersome thirst

0.29

− 0.11

0.10

 

0.57

− 0.03

0.03

 

A&A2

Difficulties chewing

0.55

− 0.01

0.05

 

0.24

0.27

0.14

 

A&A3

Sugar cravings

0.10

− 0.27

0.34

 

0.03

0.24

− 0.07

 

A&A4

Poor appetite

0.80

0.09

− 0.02

 

0.97

0.01

− 0.03

 

A&A5

Alcohol, how often

− 0.02

0.66

− 0.13

 

− 0.20

− 0.03

0.25

 

A&A6

Alcohol, how many glasses on a typical day

0.02

0.76

0.10

 

− 0.14

0.02

0.34

 

A&A7

Alcohol, how often 6 or more glasses

0.15

0.81

0.01

 

− 0.03

0.00

0.28

 

A&A8

Appetite affecting QoL

0.89

− 0.02

0.06

 

0.29

0.77

0.01

 

A&A9

Worrying about your appetite

0.78

0.02

− 0.04

 

− 0.01

1.00

− 0.06

 

A&A10

Alcohol affecting QoL

0.00

0.01

0.94

 

0.01

0.41

0.71

 

A&A11

Worrying about alcohol

− 0.01

0.16

0.71

 

− 0.01

− 0.01

0.90

 
 

Reliability

0.86

0.75

0.84*

 

–*

0.95*

0.85*

 
 

Sexual health

Dim 1

Dim 2

  

Dim 1

Dim 2

  

SEX1

Difficulties handling physical closeness from loved ones

− 0.10

0.24

  

− 0.17

0.23

  

SEX2

Sex drive

0.74

0.20

  

0.70

0.07

  

SEX3

Sexual activity

0.89

0.09

  

0.91

0.05

  

SEX4

Sex life

0.69

0.29

  

0.74

0.17

  

SEX5

Orgasm

0.87

0.00

  

0.88

0.00

  

SEX6

Bothered by being naked in front of partner **

0.05

0.45

  

− 0.03

0.36

  

SEX7

Surgical scars affecting sex life

0.09

0.60

  

− 0.03

0.31

  

SEX8

Lack of energy affecting sex life

− 0.15

0.36

  

0.04

0.50

  

SEX9

Pain during sex

− 0.02

0.30

  

− 0.17

0.11

  

SEX10

Problems with sex life affecting QoL

− 0.17

0.73

  

− 0.04

0.87

  

SEX11

Worrying about sex life

0.00

0.63

  

0.12

0.78

  
 

Reliability

0.90

0.67

  

0.90

0.82*

  
 

Sensory functions

Dim 1

Dim 2

Dim 3

 

Dim 1

Dim 2

Dim 3

 

SENS1

Reduced taste

0.62

0.10

0.25

 

0.08

0.86

0.05

 

SENS2

Reduced smell

0.62

− 0.08

0.19

 

0.00

0.75

0.07

 

SENS3

Reduced eyesight/vision

− 0.38

0.04

− 0.07

 

− 0.16

− 0.03

− 0.07

 

SENS4

Visual field

0.26

− 0.07

0.07

 

− 0.10

− 0.07

− 0.08

 

SENS5

Colour vision

0.42

− 0.22

0.30

 

0.04

0.03

0.01

 

SENS6

Sensitive to bright light

0.44

− 0.14

0.28

 

0.26

0.22

− 0.16

 

SENS7

Blurred vision

0.29

− 0.02

− 0.12

 

0.16

0.08

− 0.02

 

SENS8

Reduced hearing

− 0.38

0.78

0.15

 

− 0.21

− 0.04

− 0.05

 

SENS9

Sound hypersensitivity

0.34

− 0.35

0.33

 

0.14

− 0.16

0.08

 

SENS10

Poor hearing

0.28

− 0.66

− 0.40

 

0.30

0.07

− 0.10

 

SENS11

Bothered by surrounding sounds

0.57

− 0.37

0.37

 

0.72

0.01

0.13

 

SENS12

Difficulties hearing what people say

0.55

− 0.61

− 0.35

 

0.71

0.27

0.18

 

SENS13

Reduced hearing limiting social life

0.60

− 0.36

− 0.39

 

0.62

0.22

0.07

 

SENS14

Sound hypersensitivity limiting social life

0.54

− 0.21

0.24

 

0.74

0.22

0.04

 

SENS15

Tinnitus

0.21

− 0.28

0.03

 

0.79

0.04

0.12

 

SENS16

Mouth dryness

0.52

0.19

0.28

 

0.25

0.58

0.21

 

SENS17

Mouth soreness

0.61

0.28

0.25

 

0.22

0.39

0.28

 

SENS18

Hoarseness

0.63

0.13

0.23

 

0.08

0.82

0.15

 

SENS19

Cracking voice

0.68

0.24

0.22

 

0.16

0.77

− 0.05

 

SENS20

Throat pain

0.57

0.26

− 0.25

 

0.34

0.30

0.48

 

SENS21

Throat feeling constricted

0.61

0.30

− 0.41

 

0.19

0.10

0.85

 

SENS22

Choking easily

0.57

0.37

− 0.44

 

− 0.01

0.04

0.82

 

SENS23

Difficulties swallowing

0.66

0.34

− 0.33

 

0.15

0.02

0.84

 

SENS24

Throat problems limiting social life

0.62

0.39

− 0.18

 

0.35

0.16

0.74

 

SENS25

Problems from sensory organs affecting QoL

0.80

0.11

− 0.13

 

0.83

0.06

0.11

 

SENS26

Worrying about your sensory organs

0.63

0.16

0.14

 

0.77

0.03

0.20

 
 

Reliability

0.87

0.85

–*

 

0.83

0.83

0.86

 
 

Gastrointestinal functions

Dim 1

Dim 2

  

Dim 1

Dim 2

  

GI1

Constipation

0.36

0.83

  

− 0.04

0.44

  

GI2

Diarrhoea

0.44

− 0.67

  

0.53

0.12

  

GI3

Bowel urgency

0.59

− 0.50

  

0.81

− 0.01

  

GI4

Bowel leakage

0.70

− 0.09

  

0.58

0.10

  

GI5

Bowel problems limiting social life

0.76

0.06

  

− 0.01

0.60

  

GI6

Bowel problems affecting QoL

0.87

0.11

  

0.23

0.60

  

GI7

Worrying about bowel problems

0.84

0.11

  

0.00

0.96

  
 

Reliability

0.86

0.80*

  

− *

0.87

  
 

Urinary tract functions

Dim 1

Dim 2

  

Dim 1

Dim 2

  

UT1

Difficulties feeling the need to urinate

0.63

− 0.23

  

0.16

0.37

  

UT2

Difficulties emptying the bladder

0.41

0.08

  

− 0.03

0.57

  

UT3

Night-time emptying of bladder

0.08

0.35

  

− 0.06

0.41

  

UT4

Urinary urgency

0.00

0.95

  

− 0.02

0.65

  

UT5

Stress incontinence

0.34

0.38

  

0.08

0.30

  

UT6

Urinary problems limiting social activities

0.66

− 0.04

  

0.28

0.00

  

UT7

Urinary problems affecting QoL

0.77

0.07

  

0.01

0.78

  

UT8

Worrying about urinary problems

0.86

0.00

  

0.01

0.58

  
 

Reliability

0.82

–*

  

–*

0.71*

  
 

Work life

Dim 1

Dim 2

  

Dim 1

Dim 2

  

WORK1

Health reasons for stopping working

0.18

0.38

  

0.40

0.30

  

WORK2

Self-assessed capacity to work

− 0.86

− 0.11

  

− 0.90

0.04

  

WORK3

Considering your health, still at

present work in 2-year time

− 0.87

0.05

  

− 0.74

− 0.01

  

WORK4

Work ability and physical demands

0.89

0.02

  

0.92

0.02

  

WORK5

Work ability and mental /

psychological demands

0.87

− 0.01

  

0.77

− 0.02

  

WORK6

Work problems affecting QoL

0.09

0.68

  

0.38

0.54

  

WORK7

Financial problems affecting QoL

0.17

0.65

  

0.26

0.54

  

WORK8

Worry about future working life

− 0.21

0.93

  

− 0.11

0.88

  

WORK9

Worry about future work capacity

0.00

0.83

  

0.17

0.71

  

WORK10

Worry about future finances

0.00

0.83

  

− 0.01

0.68

  
 

Reliability

0.91

0.93

  

0.91

0.88

  
  1. Italic values: Issue correlating to domain-specific QoL question
  2. Underline values: Issue with strong loading but without correlation to domain-specific QoL question
  3. *Cronbach's alpha, due to not enough factor loadings for omega coefficient to be calculated
  4. **Omega coefficient = 0.80 without this question