Table 3 Item parameters and standard errors for the items in the CESD-10 questionnaire across PLWHAs and healthy population
| Â | Factor loading | 1st threshold | 2nd threshold | 3rd threshold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
b (SE) | Ï„1 (SE) | Ï„2 (SE) | Ï„3 (SE) | |
q1: I was bothered by things that usually don't bother me | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Healthy | 0.870 (0.077) | − 1.111 (0.470) | 0.007 (0.469) | 0.888 (0.473) |
PLWHA | 0.870 (0.077) | − 1.111 (0.470) | 0.007 (0.469) | 0.888 (0.473) |
q2: I had trouble keeping my mind on what I was doing | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Healthy | 0.841 (0.073) | − 0.849 (0.494) | 0.435 (0.492) | 1.072 (0.508) |
PLWHA | 0.841 (0.073) | − 0.849 (0.494) | 0.435 (0.492) | 1.072 (0.508) |
q3: I felt depressed | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Healthy | 1.492 (0.124) | − 2.447 (0.678) | − 1.094 (0.668) | − 0.004 (0.668) |
PLWHA | 1.492 (0.124) | − 2.447 (0.678) | − 1.094 (0.668) | − 0.004 (0.668) |
q4: I felt that everything I did was an effort | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Healthy | 0.268 (0.049) | 1.025 (0.334) | 0.382 (0.330) | − 0.246 (0.331) |
PLWHA | 0.268 (0.049) | 1.025 (0.334) | 0.382 (0.330) | − 0.246 (0.331) |
q5: I felt hopeful about the future | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Healthy | 0.654 (0.062) | − 1.190 (0.398) | − 0.469 (0.396) | 0.115 (0.399) |
PLWHA | 0.654 (0.062) | − 1.190 (0.398) | − 0.469 (0.396) | 0.115 (0.399) |
q6: I felt fearful | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Healthy | 1.036 (0.087) | − 1.354 (0.539) | − 0.320 (0.537) | 0.535 (0.539) |
PLWHA | 1.036 (0.087) | − 1.354 (0.539) | − 0.320 (0.537) | 0.535 (0.539) |
q7: My sleep was restless | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Healthy | 1.006 (0.080) | − 0.443 (0.522) | 0.610 (0.523) | 1.488 (0.538) |
PLWHA | 1.006 (0.080) | − 0.443 (0.522) | 0.610 (0.523) | 1.488 (0.538) |
q8: I was happy | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Healthy | 0.824 (0.066) | − 1.887 (0.408) | − 0.741 (0.403) | 0.298 (0.404) |
PLWHA | 0.824 (0.066) | − 1.887 (0.408) | − 0.741 (0.403) | 0.298 (0.404) |
q9: I felt lonely | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Healthy | 1.092 (0.088) | − 1.521 (0.523) | − 0.435 (0.520) | 0.505 (0.526) |
PLWHA | 1.092 (0.088) | − 1.521 (0.523) | − 0.435 (0.520) | 0.505 (0.526) |
q10: I could not "get going" | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Healthy | 1.264 (0.116) | − 1.192 (0.592) | − 0.266 (0.593) | 0.648 (0.600) |
PLWHA | 1.264 (0.116) | − 1.192 (0.592) | − 0.266 (0.593) | 0.648 (0.600) |