Factor analysis of Attitudes and Beliefs about Asthma questionnaire for cases (SLTA), matched hospital controls, and community comparison group
| Factors | Cases (SLTA) | Matched hospital control | Community comparison group |
|---|---|---|---|
| For emotional adjustment and stigma a more negative score indicates greater emotional maladjustment and greater stigmatisation, respectively. For doctor-patient relationship and self-efficiency a more positive score indicates a better doctor-patient relationship and greater self-efficiency, respectively. | |||
| Emotional (Mal) adjustment | –28.9 (7.0) | –27.6 (7.5) | –18.7 (6.5) |
| Doctor-patient relationship | 13.2 (3.9) | 13.4 (4.4) | 14.6 (3.8) |
| Stigma | –2.9 (2.8) | –2.8 (2.6) | –2.9 (2.6) |
| Self-efficacy | 8.03 (2.1) | 7.8 (2.3) | 8.5 (2.0) |