Table 3 Factor analysis of WHOQOL-BREF TW data from 140 patients with tuberculosis

Factor1 (F1): Self-confirmation (7 items)

19

Self-satisfaction

.770

.385

.358

.350

.431

7

Concentration

.727

.368

.460

10

Vitality

.715

.354

.311

.394

18

Satisfaction with work capacity

.715

.331

.526

20

Satisfaction of personal relationships

.675

.654

.332

11

Acceptance of appearance

.670

.610

.329

.342

6

Life meaning

.580

.451

.353

.477

Factor2 (F2): Social support (2 items)

23

Satisfaction with living place

.824

.395

.314

22

Satisfaction with friend support

.800

.415

Factor3 (F3): Psycho-Social-Environmental (5 items)

9

Physical environmental health

.353

.729

.597

26

Negative feeling

.560

.681

.350

27

The feeling of being respected by other

.356

.638

.370

8

Life safety

.559

.638

.492

28

Food satisfaction

.312

.590

.487

Factor4 (F4): Availability (3 items)

14

Opportunity for leisure activities

.377

.359

.720

.341

.304

12

Enough money for needs

.333

.355

.619

.537

13

Daily information availability

.489

.460

.547

.618

.326

Factor5 (F5): Activity (3 items)

16

Satisfaction with sleep

.864

17

Satisfaction with ability to perform daily living

.538

.338

.309

.724

.359

15

Ability to get around

.508

.453

.491

.580

.403

Factor6 (F6): Accessibility (3 items)

25

Satisfaction with transportation

.315

.415

.833

21

Satisfaction with sex life

.306

.323

.343

.730

24

Satisfaction with access to health service

.453

.374

.587

Eigenvalues

5.627

3.72

3.92

2.78

3.725

4.015

Total variance explain (%)