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Table 4 Principal components and the factor loadings of QLICP-GM (n = 152)a

From: Validation of Quality of Life Instruments for Cancer Patients – Colorectal Cancer (QLICP-CR) in patients with colorectal cancer in Northeast China

Domain

Item(brief description)

Principal components

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2

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5

6

7

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Physical domain (PHD)

GPH l (Appetite)

 

0.53

       

GPH 4 (Effects to entertainment)

    

0.84

    

GPH 5 (Housework)

 

0.72

       

GPH 6 (Ability of daily living)

 

0.86

       

GPH 7 (Mobility)

 

0.74

       

Psychological domain (PSD)

GPS l (Anxiety/depression)

0.84

        

GPS 2 (Dysthymia)

0.89

        

GPS 3 (Dysphoria)

0.85

        

GPS 4 (Disturbed by bad mood)

0.86

        

GPS 5 (Worry of becoming worse of health)

0.75

        

GPS 6 (Self-abasement)

0.82

        

GPS 7 (Lonely)

0.79

        

GPS 8 (Dread of disease)

0.83

        

GPS 9 (Attention)

       

0.66

 

GPS 10 (Memory)

       

0.53

 

GPS 11 (Worry of becoming a family burden)

0.62

        

Social domain (SOD)

GSO l (Family support)

  

0.74

      

GSO 2 (Friends support)

  

0.81

      

GSO 3 (Family role)

  

0.64

      

GSO 4 (Medical assurance)

  

0.55

      

GSO 5 (Effects to family economy)

      

0.63

  

GSO 6 (Effects to work/social status)

      

0.80

  

Common symptoms and side-effects domain (SSD)

GSS l (Nausea and vomiting)

     

0.56

   

GSS 2 (Hair loss)

     

0.73

   

GSS 3 (Mouth ulcer)

     

0.82

   

GSS 4 (Pain)

        

0.75

GSS 6 (Diarrhea)

   

0.79

     

GSS 7 (Fatigue)

   

0.68

     
  1. aFactor loadings bigger than 0.50 were displayed