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Table 4 Principal Component Analysis (PCA) - Information factor - satisfaction with information

From: Satisfaction with in vitro fertilization treatment: patients’ experiences and professionals’ perceptions

Component

Initial Eigenvalues

Total

% of Variance

Cumulative %

Information on the chances of success (taking home a baby)

3.432

68.644

68.644

Information on prognosis, different treatment options, clinical aspects, and possible side effects of treatment

0.628

12.560

81.204

Information about medical issues during pregnancy (multiple pregnancies, ectopic pregnancies, miscarriages, etc.)

0.434

8.688

89.892

Information about potential health problems of “test tube babies” (defects, prematurity)

0.320

6.409

96.301

Information on treatment costs

0.185

3.699

100