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Investigative Techniques > Epidemiologic Methods > Statistics as Topic > Factor Analysis, Statistical
... > Health Occupations > Medicine > Public Health > Epidemiologic Methods > Statistics as Topic > Factor Analysis, Statistical
... > Population Characteristics > Health > Public Health > Epidemiologic Methods > Statistics as Topic > Factor Analysis, Statistical
Environment and Public Health > Public Health > Epidemiologic Methods > Statistics as Topic > Factor Analysis, Statistical
Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation > Quality of Health Care > Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms > Statistics as Topic > Factor Analysis, Statistical
... > Health Occupations > Health Services Administration > Quality of Health Care > Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms > Statistics as Topic > Factor Analysis, Statistical
Natural Science Disciplines > Mathematics > Statistics as Topic > Factor Analysis, Statistical

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Factor Analysis, Statistical  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A set of statistical methods for analyzing the correlations among several variables in order to estimate the number of fundamental dimensions that underlie the observed data and to describe and measure those dimensions. It is used frequently in the development of scoring systems for rating scales and questionnaires.

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Entry terms

  • Analysis, Statistical Factor
  • Statistical Factor Analysis

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