Table 4 Result of factor analysis containing standardized determinants of clinical uncertainty
Variable | Latent variable | Indicators | Factor loading | t-value | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Uncertainty | General determinants | Q1 | 0. 744 | 24. 389 | 0. 001 |
Q2 | 0. 692 | 20. 359 | 0. 001 | ||
Q3 | 0. 808 | 36. 739 | 0. 001 | ||
Q4 | 0. 821 | 44. 187 | 0. 001 | ||
Q5 | 0. 781 | 32. 471 | 0. 001 | ||
Individual determinants of the physician | Q6 | 0. 796 | 30. 407 | 0. 001 | |
Q7 | 0. 833 | 45. 646 | 0. 001 | ||
Q8 | 0. 850 | 53. 895 | 0. 001 | ||
Q9 | 0. 632 | 16. 322 | 0. 001 | ||
Individual determinants of the patient | Q12 | 0. 663 | 19. 765 | 0. 001 | |
Q13 | 0. 847 | 44. 034 | 0. 001 | ||
Q14 | 0. 754 | 25. 958 | 0. 001 | ||
Q15 | 0. 796 | 23. 844 | 0. 001 | ||
Dynamics of medical science | Q16 | 0. 710 | 25. 949 | 0. 001 | |
Q17 | 0. 735 | 24. 909 | 0. 001 | ||
Q18 | 0. 783 | 36. 052 | 0. 001 | ||
Q19 | 0. 775 | 36. 356 | 0. 001 | ||
Q20 | 0. 651 | 18. 153 | 0. 001 | ||
Q22 | 0. 649 | 17. 173 | 0. 001 | ||
Diagnostic and instrumental limitations | Q23 | 0. 696 | 22. 802 | 0. 001 | |
Q25 | 0. 655 | 15. 987 | 0. 001 | ||
Q28 | 0. 769 | 29. 066 | 0. 001 | ||
Q29 | 0. 739 | 22. 408 | 0. 001 | ||
Q30 | 0. 653 | 15. 471 | 0. 001 |