WHODAS 2.0 as a Measure of Severity of Illness: Results of a FLDA Analysis

Table 3

Weights assigned by FLDA algorithm to individual items in the two projections.

Domain	Items: in the last 30 days, how much difficulty did you have in:	Weight for 1st FLDA	Weight for 2nd FLDA
(1) Cognition	(1.1) Concentrating on doing something for 10 minutes
	(1.2) Remembering to do important things
	(1.3) Analysing and finding solutions to problems in day to day life
	(1.4) Learning a new task, for example, learning how to get to a new place
	(1.5) Generally understanding what people say
	(1.6) Starting and maintaining a conversation
(2) Mobility	(2.1) Standing for long periods such as 30 minutes
	(2.2) Standing up from sitting down
	(2.3) Moving around inside your home
	(2.4) Getting out of your home
	(2.5) Walking a long distance such as a kilometre
(3) Self-care	(3.1) Washing your whole body
	(3.2) Getting dressed
	(3.3) Eating
	(3.4) Staying by yourself for a few days
(4) Getting along	(4.1) Dealing with people you do not know
	(4.2) Maintaining a friendship
	(4.3 Getting along with people who are close to you
	(4.4) Making new friends
	(4.5) Sexual activities
(5) Life activities	(5.1) Taking care of your household responsibilities
	(5.2) Doing most important household tasks well
	(5.3) Getting all the household work done that you needed to do
	(5.4) Getting your household work done as quickly as needed
	(5.5) Your day-to-day work/school
	(5.6) Doing your most important work/school tasks well
	(5.7) Getting done all the work that you needed to do
	(5.8) Getting your work done as quickly as needed
(6) Participation	(6.1) Joining in community activities
	(6.2) Because of barriers or hindrances in the world
	(6.3) Living with dignity
	(6.4) From time spent on health condition
	(6.5) Feeling emotionally affected
	(6.6) Because health is a drain on your financial resources
	(6.7) With your family facing difficulties due to your health
	(6.8) Doing things for relaxation or pleasure by yourself