Table 1 Results of Varimax Factor Analysis for Dental Neglect Scale (DNS) Items
Item | Factor 1 | Factor 2 |
|---|---|---|
1. I keep up my home dental care. | 0.65 | 0.28 |
2. I receive the dental care I should. | 0.17 | 0.84 |
3. (Reversed) I need dental care, but I put it off. | 0.02 | 0.85 |
4. I brush as well as I should. | 0.79 | -0.05 |
5. I control snacking between meals as well as I should. | 0.52 | 0.08 |
6. I consider my dental health to be important. | 0.64 | 0.05 |
Eigen value | 2.03 | 1.25 |
Variance explained | 29.21% | 25.40% |