Table 2 The component matrix for items and total variance observed resulted from maximum likelihood analysis after promax rotation for the CADE-Q (n = 250)
Factor | Factor loading |
|---|---|
Lifestyle habits & exercise | |
19-Which interventions can extend and improve a patient’s quality of life for persons recovering from a cardiac event? | 0.95 |
15-Which of the following changes in the body resulting from regular physical exercise are most important to long term cardiac health? | 0.67 |
18-Which of the statements below regarding psychological stress is most correct? | 0.62 |
14-Guidelines for Physical Activity for people with coronary disease should be based upon which of the following: | 0.58 |
13-Based on your knowledge about exercise and CAD, choose the most appropriate statement below: | 0.55 |
4- Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding our understanding of CAD? | 0.49 |
16-Which of the following statements best describes the pattern for exercise activity in persons recovering from a heart event: | 0.47 |
Eigenevalue | 4.32 |
% variance | 26.35 |
Risk factors | |
3-Which description below is a typical symptom of CAD | 0.47 |
2-Which factors have the most influence on the risk of myocardial infarction. | 0.45 |
6-Of the investigations listed below, which ones provide the most precise information about the diagnosis and prognosis of CAD? | 0.36 |
5-The best time of the day for people with coronary disease to carry out their prescribed exercise is: | 0.31 |
7-Which of the following statements about the management of blood cholesterol levels is most accurate? | 0.30 |
Eigenevalue | 1.95 |
% variance | 4.92 |
Diagnosis and treatment | |
1-Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is: | 0.75 |
17-Which of the following statements is the most appropriate guidance around levels of blood pressure levels in persons with CAD: | 0.53 |
10-Which values for LDL cholesterol and HDL cholesterol are the optimal targets persons with established CAD (values in mmol/litre)? | 0.39 |
11-In which of the following situations would you avoid carrying out your regular physical exercise? | 0.36 |
Eigenevalue | 3.18 |
% variance | 2.67 |
Signals & symptoms and medicine | |
12-While walking, if you experience a new episode of severe chest discomfort that you think that is angina, you should: | 0.38 |
8-Which of the following statements about the use of “nitroglycerin” is most accurate | 0.30 |
Eigenevalue | 2.24 |
% variance | 2.15 |