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Table 2 Pearson correlation coefficients between factors extracted in the exploratory factor analysis

From: The cardiac distress inventory: A new measure of psychosocial distress associated with an acute cardiac event

 

Factor 1

Factor 2

Factor 3

Factor 4

Factor 5

Factor 6

Factor 7

Factor 1

1.000

      

Factor 2

0.614

1.000

     

Factor 3

0.544

0.569

1.000

    

Factor 4

0.520

0.500

0.641

1.000

   

Factor 5

0.430

0.507

0.373

0.457

1.000

  

Factor 6

0.454

0.359

0.363

0.337

0.384

1.000

 

Factor 7

0.458

0.452

0.442

0.377

0.265

0.231

1.000

  1. FACTOR 1 – Fear and uncertainty
  2. FACTOR 2 – Disconnection and hopelessness
  3. FACTOR 3 – Changes to roles and relationships
  4. FACTOR 4 – Overwhelm and depletion
  5. FACTOR 5 – Cognitive challenges
  6. FACTOR 6 – Physical challenges
  7. FACTOR 7 – Health system challenges
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BMC Cardiovascular Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2261

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