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Table 4 Factor loadings of the variables included in the functional ability index. In each factor only the components with values > 0.3 are included in the table

From: Constructing the concept of healthy ageing and examining its association with loneliness in older adults

 

Meet their

basic needs

Be mobile

Build and maintain relationships

Contribute to society

Learn, grow and make decision

Getting into or out of bed

0.742

-

-

-

-

Bathing or showering

0.735

-

-

-

-

Dressing

0.727

-

-

-

-

Using the toilet, including getting up and down

0.659

-

-

-

-

Difficulties with shopping for groceries due to the health and memory problems

0.647

    

Getting up from a chair after sitting for a long period

0.574

-

-

-

-

Eating food by oneself when it is ready

0.562

-

-

-

-

Troubled with body pain

-

0.379

-

-

-

Running or jogging about1km

-

0.466

-

-

-

Self-reported health status

-

0.449

-

-

-

Used the internet in the last month

-

-

0.421

-

-

Joined a community-related organization or group

-

-

0.517

-

-

Interacted with friends

-

-

0.466

-

-

Did nonfarm work for at least one hour in last month

-

-

-

0.369

-

Employed as a farmer

-

-

-

0.458

-

Managing money

-

-

-

-

− 0.366

Taking the right portion of medication right on time

-

-

-

-

− 0.300

Cumulative Variance explained (%)

25%

33%

40%

46%

52%