Wu, C.-H.C.-H.WuLee, K.-L.K.-L.LeeYao, G.G.YaoKAI-PING GRACE YAO2020-07-102020-07-102007https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/509604Rationale: The purpose of this study was to examine the factor structure of the Medical Outcome Study Short Form-36 Taiwan version (SF-36 Taiwan version) using data from the 2001 National Health Interview Survey in Taiwan. Method: The 2001 National Health Interview Survey was conducted by stratified multistage systematic sampling, resulting in 19 777 valid responses for the SF-36 Taiwan version. In this study, the 19 777 participants were randomly divided into two independent samples. One sample (n = 9856) was used for exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and the other (n = 9921) was used for confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Results: The EFA suggested a seven-first-order-factor structure for the SF-36 Taiwan version. In addition, hierarchical EFA revealed that there was only one second-order factor underlying the seven first-order factors. Further, CFA was conducted on the other sample to compare the performances of the original model with eight first-order factors and two second-order factors, and the revised model with seven first-order factors and one second-order factor. The CFA results revealed that the original model was better than the revised model. Conclusion: According to the EFA and CFA, it can be concluded that the original structure is still acceptable for the SF-36 Taiwan version. ? 2007 The Authors.[SDGs]SDG3adult; article; confirmatory factor analysis; exploratory factor analysis; factorial analysis; female; health status; health survey; human; interview; male; medical outcome study short form 36 taiwan version; priority journal; randomization; rating scale; school child; Activities of Daily Living; Adolescent; Adult; Attitude to Health; Child; Disabled Persons; Educational Status; Female; Health Status; Health Surveys; Humans; Male; Marital Status; Mental Health; Middle Aged; Pain Measurement; Questionnaires; Social Behavior; Stress, Psychological; Taiwan; Urban Populationjournal article10.1111/j.1365-2753.2006.00767.x2-s2.0-36248946182https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-36248946182&doi=10.1111%2fj.1365-2753.2006.00767.x&partnerID=40&md5=7aff2a797616646f08009dc4434d22ed