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factor analysis and principal components analysis  

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  • On the surface, the methods of factor analysis and principal components analysis (PCA) share similarities and common purposes. In particular, they both involve the characterization of multiple variables into components, or factors. [Source: Encyclopedia of Medical Decision Making; Factor Analysis and Principal Components Analysis]

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