Table 4 Loading matrix (pattern matrix) of the oblique rotation (factor eigenvalue in brackets)
Factor 1 Bloated stomach (2.48) | Factor 2 Diarrhoea (2.35) | Factor 3 Constipation (2.80) | Factor 4 Pain and feeling of tension (2.52) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. Stomach pain | −.04 | .06 | .07 | .49 |
2. Relief through bowel movement | .10 | −.13 | −.13 | .83 |
3. Passing gas | −.93 | .05 | −.14 | −.01 |
4. Stomach gas | .87 | .08 | .18 | .05 |
5. Constipation | .06 | −.39 | .44 | .12 |
6. Diarrhoea or frequent stool | .11 | .91 | .02 | .09 |
7. Liquid stool | .05 | .83 | .10 | .09 |
8. Hard stool | .03 | −.40 | .45 | .13 |
9. Urge to empty bowel | −.05 | .28 | −.10 | .62 |
10. Feeling of complete emptiness of the bowel | .13 | −.09 | .14 | .56 |
11. Feeling of fullness after meals | −.12 | .13 | .92 | −.01 |
12. Prolonged feeling of fullness | .03 | −.03 | .85 | −.09 |
13. Bloated stomach | .23 | .03 | .49 | .10 |