Table 3 Standardized parameter estimates (maximum likelihood) of factor loadings from structural equation model of total sample
Latent factors | ||
|---|---|---|
Dental caries disease and treatment experience | Dental fear | |
Indicator variables | ||
Decayed teeth (DT) | 0.532 | |
Missing teeth (MT) | 0.526 | |
Filled teeth (FT) | 0.528 | |
Avoidance of dental treatment | 0.746 | |
Somatic symptoms | 0.747 | |
Dental stimuli | 0.596 | |