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Table 3 Exploratory factor analysis

From: Psychometric validation of the Korean version of PROMIS 29 Profile V2.1 among patients with lower extremity problems

Original domain and items

Factor loading

F1

F2

F3

F4

F5

F6

Physical Function

      

Chores such as vacuuming or yard work?

0.84

0.01

− 0.11

0.23

0.08

− 0.01

Go up and down stairs at a normal pace?

0.80

0.12

− 0.02

0.22

0.00

− 0.06

Go for a walk of at least 15 min?

0.87

0.04

− 0.08

0.21

0.04

− 0.03

Are you able to run errands and shop?

0.90

0.06

− 0.04

0.21

0.03

− 0.01

Anxiety

      

In the past 7 days, I felt fearful

0.14

0.25

0.25

0.75

− 0.01

− 0.05

In the past 7 days, I found it hard to focus on anything other than my anxiety

0.11

0.29

0.40

0.62

0.07

− 0.09

In the past 7 days, my worries overwhelmed me

0.07

0.15

0.31

0.76

0.01

0.01

In the past 7 days, I felt uneasy

0.12

0.21

0.45

0.68

0.09

− 0.04

Depression

      

In the past 7 days, I felt worthless

0.08

0.00

0.65

0.39

0.00

− 0.08

In the past 7 days, I felt helpless

0.09

0.25

0.71

0.29

− 0.01

− 0.07

In the past 7 days, I felt depressed

0.05

0.18

0.70

0.36

0.02

− 0.08

In the past 7 days, I felt hopeless

0.03

0.06

0.72

0.23

0.06

− 0.01

Fatigue

      

During the past 7 days, I feel fatigued

0.11

0.34

0.64

0.16

0.17

− 0.05

During the past 7 days, I have trouble starting things because I am tired

0.13

0.43

0.53

0.25

0.26

0.02

In the past 7 days, how run-down did you feel on average?

0.00

0.42

0.60

0.18

0.20

− 0.01

In the past 7 days, how fatigued were you on average?

0.02

0.38

0.70

0.06

0.25

− 0.03

Sleep disturbance

      

In the past 7 days, my sleep quality was

− 0.15

− 0.07

− 0.04

− 0.03

− 0.16

0.87

In the past 7 days, my sleep was refreshing

− 0.02

− 0.08

− 0.06

− 0.04

− 0.04

0.90

In the past 7 days, I had a problem with my sleep

0.02

0.15

0.12

− 0.01

0.92

− 0.11

In the past 7 days, I had difficulty falling asleep

0.00

0.11

0.07

0.05

0.95

− 0.05

Ability to participate in social roles and activities

      

I have trouble doing all of my regular leisure activities with others

0.81

0.19

0.17

− 0.14

− 0.02

− 0.05

I have trouble doing all of the family activities that I want to do

0.83

0.20

0.20

− 0.09

− 0.04

− 0.05

I have trouble doing all of my usual work (include work at home)

0.88

0.21

0.10

− 0.08

− 0.03

− 0.06

I have trouble doing all of the activities with friends that I want to do

0.84

0.26

0.19

− 0.13

0.01

− 0.03

Pain interference

      

In the past 7 days, how much did pain interfere with your day to day activities?

0.18

0.86

0.08

0.18

0.11

− 0.05

In the past 7 days, how much did pain interfere with work around the home?

0.19

0.89

0.15

0.07

0.08

− 0.05

In the past 7 days, how much did pain interfere with your ability to participate in social activities?

0.18

0.86

0.26

0.11

0.10

− 0.01

In the past 7 days, how much did pain interfere with your household chores?

0.19

0.86

0.20

0.09

0.07

− 0.04

Pain intensity

0.11

0.75

0.05

0.15

0.08

− 0.14

  1. The highest loading has been highlighted in bold for each item