ABC | Volume 111, Nº6, December 2018

Original Article Ghisi et al Validation of the Brazilian-Portuguese CADE-Q SV Arq Bras Cardiol. 2018; 111(6):841-849 Table 3 – Factor loadings from confirmatory factor analysis Items Factor 1: Specific cases Factor 2: Exercise Factor 3: Diet Factor 4: Medical Factor 5: Risk factors Factor 6: Psychosocial risk 10. Depression is common after a heart attack and increases the chance of having another heart attack. 0.47 11. “Statin” medications (such as atorvastatin and simvastatin) limit how much cholesterol your body absorbs from food. 0.39 15. Sleep apnea (pauses in breathing during sleep) can increase your chance of having another heart attack. 0.39 18. You cannot prevent diabetes with exercise and healthy eating. 0.31 4. Resistance training (lifting weights or using elastic bands) can strengthen your muscles and help lower your blood sugar. 0.33 8. A warm-up before exercising raises your heart rate and lowers your chance of getting angina. 0.46 13. If you get chest discomfort while walking, speed up to see if it goes away. 0.48 17. You are exercising at the right level when your heart rate is in the target zone and you can still talk comfortably. 0.47 5. Eating more meat and dairy products is a good way to add more fiber to your diet. 0.45 9. Prepared or processed foods, such as canned soup and bacon, usually have a lot of salt (sodium). 0.46 14. Trans fat is an unhealthy type of fat that is often found in baked or fried foods. 0.56 20. To help lower your blood pressure, eat healthy foods more often, such as vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. 0.38 1. Heart disease only happens in older people who smoke or have high cholesterol. 0.52 3. “Angina” is chest pain or discomfort in your arm, back or neck. 0.39 6. Medications such as aspirin (ASA) help prevent blood clots from forming. 0.44 2. Lifestyle changes such as healthy eating can lower your chances of developing heart disease. 0.30 12. To help control your blood pressure, eat less salt and exercise regularly. 0.56 16. To control cholesterol, become a vegetarian and avoid eating eggs. 0.34 7. The only effective way to manage stress is to avoid people who cause unpleasant feelings. 0.52 19. Stress increases your chance of having a heart attack as much as high blood pressure and diabetes. 0.32 Variance 17.3 11.1 9.4 8.2 6.9 6.6 Eigenvalues 3.3 1.6 1.5 1.2 1.2 1.1 Cronbach’s Alpha 0.73 0.81 0.79 0.70 0.71 0.70 (*) item culturally adapted. 846