Table 2 Rotated factor loading of BSQ
BSQ items | Factor I "Pseudo-neurological fears" | Factor II "Gastrointestinal fears" | Factor III "Cardio-respiratory fears" | Factor IV "Fears of dissociative feelings" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3. Numbness in limbs | 1.08 | -0.11 | 0.33 | -0.14 |
5. Other numbness | 0.94 | -0.02 | -0.14 | 0.04 |
4. Fingertips tingling | 0.85 | -0.07 | 0.14 | -0.33 |
13. Wobbly legs | 0.43 | 0.34 | -0.13 | 0.15 |
8. Distorted vision | 0.34 | 0.22 | 0.05 | 0.29 |
10. Butterflies in stomach | -0.07 | 0.94 | 0.06 | -0.18 |
9. Nausea | -0.08 | 0.89 | -0.07 | -0.02 |
11. Knot in stomach | 0.03 | 0.72 | -0.07 | 0.03 |
15. Dry throat | -0.06 | 0.41 | 0.29 | 0 |
6. Shortness of breath | -0.17 | -0.07 | 0.96 | 0.04 |
1. Heart palpitations | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.83 | -0.12 |
2. Pressure in chest | 0.22 | -0.05 | 0.64 | -0.03 |
12. Lump in throat | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.39 | 0.1 |
7. Dizziness | 0.05 | 0.14 | 0.38 | 0.24 |
14. Sweating | 0.18 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.08 |
16. Disorientation | -0.05 | -0.06 | -0.05 | 0.94 |
17. Disconnected from body | -0.04 | -0.09 | 0.02 | 0.94 |
Variance explained | 47.1 | 9.4 | 7.6 | 6.4 |
Cronbach α | 0.90 | 0.82 | 0.85 | 0.89 |