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Table 4 Exploratory factor analysis of PCL-C

From: Validity of the posttraumatic stress disorders (PTSD) checklist in pregnant women

Item

Factor 1

Factor 2

Factor 3

1. Memories/thoughts/images

0.68

0.07

0.01

2. Repeated, disturbing dreams

0.70

0.11

−0.15

3. Acting/feeling as if happening again

0.74

0.10

−0.11

4. Feeling upset at reminders

0.74

0.04

0.16

5. Physical reactions at reminders

0.65

0.07

0.07

6. Avoid thinking/talking/feelings

0.74

−0.11

0.28

7. Avoid activities/situations

0.75

−0.08

0.25

8. Trouble remember details

0.59

0.19

−0.14

9. Loss of interest in activities

0.15

0.60

-0.05

10. Feeling distant or cut off from others

0.10

0.69

-0.03

11. Feeling emotionally numb

0.10

0.70

-0.15

12. Feeling as if future cut short

0.13

0.65

-0.04

13. Trouble sleeping

−0.11

0.54

0.27

14. Irritability/angry outbursts

−0.04

0.49

0.53

15. Difficulty concentrating

0.00

0.60

0.20

16. Super alert or watchful

0.07

−0.17

0.78

17. Jumpy or easily started

−0.05

0.44

0.55

  1. Factor loadings >0.5 are in bold