Table 2

Confirmatory factor analysis within the Tracking Parkinson’s cohort showing standardised factor loadings of variables selected from exploratory factor analysis and measures of model fit

VariableFactor 1
Psychological
well-being
Factor 2
Non-tremor motor
MDS-UPDRS I apathy0.512
MDS-UPDRS I fatigue0.599
MDS-UPDRS I pain0.544
BFI—neuroticism0.459
HADS anxiety0.795
HADS depression0.863
QUIP0.307
MDS-UPDRS III speech0.420
MDS-UPDRS III rigidity subscore0.535
MDS-UPDRS III bradykinesia subscore0.769
MDS-UPDRS III postural subscore0.609
CFI=0.909
TLI=0.932
RMSEA=0.063
  • CFI, TLI and RMSEA are all measures of model fit.

  • BFI, Big five inventory; QUIP, Questionnaire for Impulsive-Compulsive Disorders in Parkinson's disease.

  • CFI, Comparative Fit Index; HADS, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; MDS, Movement Disorders Society; RMSEA, root mean square error of approximation; TLI, Tucker-Lewis Index; UPDRS, Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale.