Table 4 Common factor analysis

 11. I feel safe being around a hospital, physician, or other medical facility^a

0.56

0.18

0.10

 14. When I have chest discomfort or I feel my heart is beating fast I worry that I may have a heart attack^a

0.84

0.01

0.09

 15. When I have chest discomfort or I feel my heart is beating fast I have difficulty concentrating on anything else^a

0.76

0.07

0.21

 16. When I have chest discomfort or I feel my heart is beating fast I get frightened^a

0.88

−0.02

0.10

 17. When I have chest discomfort or I feel my heart is beating fast I like to be checked out by a doctor^a

0.93

−0.10

−0.09

 18. When I have chest discomfort or I feel my heart is beating fast I tell my family or friends^a

0.61

−0.02

−0.16

 2. I avoid physical exertion^b

0.01

0.92

−0.07

 5. I take it easy as much as possible^b

0.21

0.53

−0.03

 7. I avoid exercise or other physical work^b

−0.13

0.97

0.01

 9. I avoid activities that make my heart beat faster^b

0.09

0.82

0.08

 12. I avoid activities that make me sweat^b

0.00

0.91

−0.01

 1. I pay attention to my heart beat^c

0.10

0.01

0.76

 3. My racing heart wakes me up at night^c

0.22

0.05

0.56

 6. I check my pulse^c

0.04

−0.03

0.54

 8. I can feel my heart in my chest^c

0.14

−0.03

0.70

 4. Chest pain/discomfort wakes me up at night^c

 10. If tests come out normal, I still worry about my heart^a

 13. I worry that doctors do not believe my chest pain/discomfort is real^a