Table 2 Factor loads of the one-dimensional structure of the PFDI-20
From: Internal structure and classification of pelvic floor dysfunction distress by PFDI-20 total score
Items | Factorial load |
|---|---|
1. Pressure in the lower abdomen | 0.512 |
2. Heaviness or dullness in the pelvic area | 0.513 |
3. Feeling of something coming out in the vaginal area | 0.440 |
4. Push something in the vagina or to complete the evacuation | 0.357 |
5. Incomplete emptying of the bladder | 0.706 |
6. Push something around the vagina to complete the urination | 0.376 |
7. Force or effort to evacuate | 0.425 |
8. Incomplete emptying of the intestine | 0.456 |
9. Involuntary loss of solid stools | 0.377 |
10. Involuntary loss of liquid stools | 0.391 |
11. Involuntary loss of gases | 0.450 |
12. Pain during bowel movement | 0.515 |
13. Urgency to evacuate | 0.487 |
14. Sensation of rectal prolapse | 0.463 |
15. Increased urinary frequency | 0.443 |
16. Loss of urine during urgency | 0.455 |
17. Loss of urine during laughing, coughing or sneezing | 0.616 |
18. Loss of small amount of urine (drops) | 0.665 |
19. Difficulty emptying the bladder | 0.523 |
20. Pain in the lower abdomen or genital region | 0.653 |
Variance explained | 43.74% |
Cronbach's alpha | 0.929 |