Table 5 Principal component analysis of transport-related predictor (independent) variables

With the transport options available to me

 I can easily reach my family doctor (GP), pharmacy or health centre

0.876

 I can easily reach the supermarket or local shopping areas

0.857

 I can easily reach a hospital

0.812

 I can easily reach my friends or relatives at their home

0.791

The public transport options in my neighbourhood

 Are available at times that are useful to me

0.823

 Reach destinations or activities that are important to me*

0.808

 Are easy to understand how to use

0.756

 Are accessible to people with reduced mobility

0.650

 Are affordable to me

0.647

How do you feel about driving?

 I Feel comfortable driving a car

0.903

 I have a lot of experience driving a car

0.868

 I prefer not to drive

 − 0.834

 I find it hard to drive under difficult conditions

 − 0.718

Cronbach’s alpha

0.822

0.766

0.853

Kaiser–Meyer–Olkin Measure of Sampling Adequacy

0.807

Bartlett’s Test of Sphericity

Approx. Chi-Square

3989.212

Df

78

Sig

0.000