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Table 3 Factor Loading Results of the Exploratory Factor Analysis

From: Development and validation of college students’ tuberculosis knowledge, attitudes and practices questionnaire (CS-TBKAPQ)

Item

F1

F2

F3

F4

A5

College students should participate in a TB health education activity held by the school.

0.896

0.142

0.104

−0.013

A4

The school should hold a TB health education activity.

0.884

0.083

0.108

0.006

A8

After discovering an epidemic outbreak of TB, students should coordinate the field investigation of a disease control institution.

0.882

0.072

0.183

−0.004

A7

College students should coordinate TB screening held by the school.

0.866

0.132

0.152

−0.028

A3

College students should know relevant TB information.

0.831

0.043

0.150

0.025

A9

What is your attitude if the doctor suggests “preventative treatment” when a PPD test is discovered to be positive?

0.817

0.164

0.088

0.062

P6

You will actively accept a physical examination when your classmate suffers from TB.

0.748

0.112

0.051

0.015

P5

You remind your classmates to have a physical examination when you suffer from TB.

0.666

0.305

0.089

0.000

A2

College students with confirmed TB should tell a counsellor about the disease.

0.557

0.150

0.131

−0.071

P1

Will you actively increase your TB knowledge?

0.132

0.834

0.001

0.020

P2

Will you actively tell your family members or friends the TB knowledge you have gained?

0.230

0.803

0.119

0.001

P3

You will see a doctor in a timely fashion when you discover suspicious TB symptoms.

0.400

0.554

0.023

0.029

K3

Which of the following symptoms is a sign of TB?

0.121

0.045

0.778

0.084

K1

What is the transmission route of TB?

0.060

0.042

0.725

0.323

K2

What is a TB-vulnerable student?

0.233

−0.027

0.680

−0.035

K5

Free TB treatment institution.

0.096

0.106

0.463

−0.271

K4

Can TB be cured?

0.185

−0.138

0.066

0.804

K6

Free TB examination and treatment policy

−0.190

0.301

0.040

0.547

Eigenvalue

6.902

1.704

1.581

1.068

Contribution rate (%)

38.346

9.464

8.781

5.931

Cumulative contribution rate (%)

38.346

47.810

56.591

62.523