Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Statistical Factor Analysis

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.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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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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9 entry terms
  • Analysis, Statistical Factor
  • Factor Analysis, Statistical
  • Analyses, Statistical Factor
  • Factor Analyses, Statistical
  • Statistical Factor Analyses
  • Analysis, Factor
  • Factor Analysis
  • Analyses, Factor
  • Factor Analyses

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usually NIM

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  1. E05.318w.740w.400w
  2. N05.715w.360.750w.350w
  3. N06.850w.520w.830w.400w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Statistical Factor Analysis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005163. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005163
  2. Statistical Factor Analysis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factor_analysis
  3. Statistical Factor Analysis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q726474