Table 2.
Loadings of CRS Disease Characteristics on PC
| PC1 | PC2 | PC3 | PC4 | PC5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNOT‐22 | 0.27 | 0.14 | 0.10 | 0.17 | 0.93 |
| Endoscopy score | −0.02 | 0.99 | −0.02 | 0.04 | 0.11 |
| Sinus infections in the last 3 months | 0.88 | 0.02 | 0.07 | 0.10 | 0.21 |
| CRS‐related antibiotics in the last 3 months | 0.91 | −0.04 | 0.03 | 0.14 | 0.11 |
| CRS‐related oral corticosteroids in the last 3 months | 0.18 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.97 | 0.16 |
| Missed days of work or school in the last 3 months due to CRS | 0.06 | ‐0.02 | 0.99 | 0.03 | 0.09 |
Loadings that are shown in bold and italics are those that most dominantly influence the correspond principal component.