Table 7 Exploratory factor analysis of the nine facets of the HSTCM
From: Further validation of the Health Scale of Traditional Chinese Medicine (HSTCM)
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. PF | |||||||||
Palpitation (T14) | 0.753 | ||||||||
Chest distress (T15) | 0.752 | ||||||||
Disorder of the taste (T18) | 0.709 | ||||||||
Tinnitus (T20) | 0.677 | ||||||||
Thirst (T17) | 0.666 | ||||||||
Dizziness (T_13) | 0.652 | ||||||||
Pain (T_16) | 0.652 | ||||||||
Disorder of perspiration (T12) | 0.638 | ||||||||
Gastrointestinal disorder (T19) | 0.618 | ||||||||
2. SDSC, CC | |||||||||
Satisfaction of appearance (T31) | 0.781 | ||||||||
Satisfaction of body figure (T30) | 0.774 | ||||||||
Concerning the future (T29) | 0.749 | ||||||||
Meaning of life (T32) | 0.736 | ||||||||
Contented sensation of work (T28) | 0.703 | ||||||||
Vivid (T26) | 0.689 | ||||||||
Joy (T25) | 0.678 | ||||||||
Confidence (T27) | 0.674 | ||||||||
3. ADBS | |||||||||
Great concern (T39) | 0.732 | ||||||||
Upset (T41) | 0.721 | ||||||||
Afraid (T38) | 0.696 | ||||||||
Tension and tired (T42) | 0.683 | ||||||||
Scare (T40) | 0.669 | ||||||||
Worry (T36) | 0.599 | ||||||||
Hesitate (T43) | 0.595 | ||||||||
Insomnia (T37) | 0.579 | ||||||||
Annoyance (T35) | 0.531 | ||||||||
4. EG | |||||||||
Self-reported health change (T22) | 0.749 | ||||||||
Energy (T23) | 0.748 | ||||||||
Self-reported general health(T21) | 0.680 | ||||||||
Physical strength (T24) | 0.675 | ||||||||
5. ANE | |||||||||
Cold weather (T2) | 0.697 | ||||||||
Weather change (T1) | 0.639 | ||||||||
Hot weather (T3) | 0.615 | ||||||||
Season change (T4) | 0.612 | ||||||||
Circumstance of temperature difference (T5) | 0.586 | ||||||||
6. VOC, SU | |||||||||
Urine (T10) | 0.677 | ||||||||
Stool (T11) | 0.596 | ||||||||
Voice (T7) | 0.630 | ||||||||
Voice change (T6) | 0.452 | ||||||||
7. ACP | |||||||||
Nervous (T44) | 0.773 | ||||||||
Adjustment disorders (T45) | 0.753 | ||||||||
8. BAT | |||||||||
Activities of daily life (T33) | 0.686 | ||||||||
Focus attentions (T34) | 0.562 | ||||||||
9. ANC | |||||||||
Anti-disturbance capability (T46) | 0.726 | ||||||||
Noisy environment (T47) | 0.466 |