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Table 6 Factor loadings of the SF-12 v2 items after varimax rotation

From: Assessment of psychometric properties of the Korean SF-12 v2 in the general population

Item description (scale)

Factor 1

Factor 2

Factor 3

Moderate activities (PF)

0.84 *

0.25

0.06

Climb several flights of stairs (PF)

0.85 *

0.20

0.12

Accomplished less, physical (RP)

0.29

0.78 *

0.14

Limited in kind of work (RP)

0.36

0.76 *

0.10

Pain-interference (BP)

0.53 *

0.38

0.15

Health in general (GH)

0.57 *

0.10

0.52 *

Energy (VT)

0.22

0.15

0.81 *

Social time (SF)

0.33

0.55 *

0.33

Accomplished less, emotional (RE)

0.11

0.85 *

0.20

Did work less carefully (RE)

0.13

0.83 *

0.24

Calm and peaceful (MH)

−0.02

0.15

0.79 *

Downhearted and blue (MH)

0.14

0.30

0.47 *

  1. *Bold indicates factor loadings ≥0.4.