public opinions on stem cell research in taiwan: a factor analysis shih-chieh liao, ph.d. shu-kuan...
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Public Opinions on Stem Cell Research in
Taiwan:A Factor Analysis
Shih-Chieh Liao, Ph.D.Shu-Kuan Tung, R.N., B.S.
Medical SchoolChina Medical University
2007/3
Method
Participants 433 Taiwanese participated in this research.
Statistical method1. Extraction Method: Principle Component Analysis2. Rotation Method: Oblimin with Kaiser
Normalization3. The Factor Analysis includes 4 parts: the whole
group, and three education background subgroups: below high school, college, and graduate school
The Whole Group
Factor Initial EigenvaluesExtraction Sums of Squared Loadings
Rotation Sums of Squared Loadings
Total% of
VarianceCumulative
% Total% of
VarianceCumulati
ve % Total
1. Stem Cell Reproductive Function –reproduction 3.02 17.8 17.8 3.02 17.8 17.8 2.25
2. Source of Stem Cell (I): embryos2.67 15.7 33.5 2.67 15.7 33.5 2.49
3. Source of Stem Cell (II): adult stem cell 1.53 9.0 42.5 1.53 9.0 42.5 1.84
4. Products of Stem Cell Research (I): medical treatment 1.15 6.7 49.2 1.15 6.7 49.2 2.13
5. Products of Stem Cell Research (II): regeneration of organs 1.09 6. 4 55.6 1.09 6.4 55.6 1.71
The Below High School Subgroup
Factor Initial EigenvaluesExtraction Sums of Squared Loadings
Rotation Sums of Squared Loadings
Total% of
VarianceCumulative
% Total% of
VarianceCumulati
ve %Total
1. Source of Stem Cell (I): embryos
3.21 18.9 18. 9 3.21 18.9 18.9 2.53
2. Products of Stem Cell Research (II): regeneration of organs
2.43 14.3 33.2 2.43 14.3 33.2 2.63
3. Products of stem cell research (I): medical treatment
1.56 9.2 42.4 1.56 9.2 42.4 1.80
4. Products of Stem Cell Research (II): regeneration of organs
1.35 7.9 50.3 1.35 7.9 50.3 1.73
5. Source of Stem Cell (I): embryos
1.18 7.0 57.3 1.18 7.0 57.3 1.66
The College Subgroup
Factor Initial EigenvaluesExtraction Sums of Squared Loadings
Rotation Sums of Squared Loadings
Total% of
VarianceCumulati
ve %Total
% of Variance
Cumulative % Total
1. Stem Cell Reproductive Function: reproduction
2.96 17.4 17.4 2.96 17.4 17.4 2.49
2. Source of Stem Cell (I): embryos 2.57 15.1 32.5 2.57 15.1 32.5 2.50
3. Source of Stem Cell (II): adult stem cell
1.61 9.5 41.9 1.61 9.5 41.9 1.76
4. Products of Stem Cell Research (I): medical treatment
1.35 8.0 49.9 1.35 7.9 49.9 1.67
5. Products of Stem Cell Research (II): regeneration of organs
1.11 6.5 56.4 1.11 6.5 56.4 1.85
The Graduate School Subgroup
Factor Initial EigenvaluesExtraction Sums of Squared Loadings
Rotation Sums of Squared Loadings
Total% of
VarianceCumulati
ve % Total% of
VarianceCumulative
%Total
1. Stem Cell Reproductive Function: reproduction
3.37 19.8 19.8 3.37 19.8 19.8 2.83
2. Source of Stem Cell (I): embryos
3.03 17.8 37.6 3.03 17.8 37.6 2.86
3. Source of Stem Cell (II): adult stem cell
1.57 9.24 46.9 1.57 9.2 46.9 1.64
4. Products of Stem Cell Research (III): medical treatment for genetic disease
1.28 7.5 54.4 1.28 7.5 54.4 2.28
5. Products of Stem Cell Research (II): regeneration of organs
1.11 6.5 60.9 1.11 6.5 60.9 1.74
Conclusion
Opinions on stem cell research are strongly affected by people’s educational background.