From: Development of a questionnaire to assess ‘Hie’ symptoms using an evidence-based analysis
Questions | Factor loadings | |||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
2. Severity of Hie | 0.77 | 0.08 | −0.25 | −0.10 |
3. Frequency of Hie | 0.78 | 0.06 | −0.19 | −0.04 |
4. Disability in daily living caused by Hie | 0.68 | 0.08 | −0.25 | −0.03 |
5. Hie with numbness | 0.37 | 0.02 | −0.67 | 0.00 |
6. Hie with pricking feeling | 0.38 | −0.01 | −0.63 | 0.04 |
7. Hie with breezed feeling | 0.64 | 0.07 | 0.02 | −0.03 |
8. Hie with shivery feeling | 0.62 | 0.11 | −0.17 | −0.03 |
9. Hie with pain | 0.36 | 0.02 | −0.51 | 0.04 |
10. Hie with swelling | 0.52 | 0.03 | −0.13 | −0.01 |
11. History of hyperperspiration | −0.10 | 0.29 | 0.01 | 0.63 |
12. Heat tolerance | −0.18 | 0.34 | −0.06 | 0.64 |
13. Sensitivity to cold | 0.45 | 0.20 | −0.05 | −0.31 |
14. Hie-like sensation in an airplane cabin | 0.66 | 0.10 | −0.14 | −0.14 |
15. Reluctance to use tap water (cold water) | 0.41 | 0.13 | −0.14 | −0.20 |
16. Reluctance to use air conditioning in summer | 0.43 | 0.12 | 0.03 | −0.22 |
17. Use of gloves or socks for Hie protection | 0.65 | 0.05 | −0.07 | −0.12 |
18. Use of additional layers of clothing | 0.62 | 0.08 | −0.03 | −0.12 |
19. Requirement of foot bathing for Hie protection | 0.50 | 0.11 | −0.03 | −0.18 |
20. Use of an electric blanket while sleeping | 0.55 | 0.17 | −0.14 | −0.08 |
21. Requirement of heating devices in winter | 0.63 | 0.14 | −0.11 | −0.17 |
22. Dislike skiing or skating because of the cold | 0.30 | 0.17 | −0.07 | −0.21 |
23. Practising Seiza or Agura | 0.09 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.13 |
24. Feeling good when sleeping with raised legs | 0.24 | −0.02 | 0.11 | 0.12 |
25. Relief from Hie after playing sports | 0.34 | −0.16 | 0.29 | 0.21 |
26. Relief from Hie after performing relaxing exercises | 0.43 | −0.11 | 0.30 | 0.16 |
27. Dislike of cold drinks and foods | 0.34 | 0.22 | −0.03 | −0.43 |
28. Dislike of vegetables | 0.07 | 0.17 | −0.11 | −0.33 |
29. Reaction to room temperature different from others | 0.14 | 0.80 | 0.01 | 0.13 |
30. Reaction to air temperature different from others | 0.13 | 0.78 | −0.03 | 0.06 |
31. Use of a personal heater at one’s workplace | 0.33 | 0.18 | −0.12 | −0.16 |