Table 2 Clinical parameters and corresponding factor loadings from the rotated factors
From: Multilevel ordinal model for CD4 count trends in seroconversion among South Africa women
Clinical parameters | Principal Components | Variables | Rotated factor loadings | Commutative variations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
White blood cell parameters | 1. Granulocytes component | Leucocyte | 0.925 | 77% |
Neutrophils | 0.936 | |||
Monocytes | 0.635 | |||
2. Mononuclear component | Lymphocytes | 0.838 | ||
Basophils | 0.616 | |||
3. Eosinophils component | Eosinophils | 0.947 | ||
Red blood cell parameters | 4. Hb and haematocrit component | RBC counts | 0.946 | 81% |
Hb | 0.886 | |||
Haematocrit | 0.919 | |||
5. RBC indices component | MCV | 0.953 | ||
MCH | 0.825 | |||
MCHC | 0.521 | |||
RDW | −0.592 | |||
Blood chemistry | 6. Liver enzyme abnormality component | ALT (GPT) | 0.829 | 72% |
AST (GOT) | 0.967 | |||
7. Electrolyte component | Chloride | 0.455 | ||
Sodium | 0.994 | |||
Calcium | 0.213 | |||
Protein and lipids | 8. Lipid component | Cholesterol | 0.971 | 65% |
LDL | 0.917 | |||
Triglycerides | 0.360 | |||
9. Protein Comp | LDH | −0.769 | ||
Total protein | 0.670 |