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. 2019 Mar 13;7:e6578. doi: 10.7717/peerj.6578

Table 4. Weights for the 10 dissolved heavy metals in the water samples from the Zhujiang River.

PC Eigenvalue Relative eigenvalue Variable Loading value Relative loading value on same PC Weight (relative eigenvalue × relative loading value)
1 2.26 0.37 V 0.18 0.07 0.02
Cr 0.85 0.32 0.12
Co 0.84 0.32 0.12
Ba 0.79 0.30 0.11
Total 2.66 1.00
2 2.09 0.34 Mn 0.81 0.34 0.12
Ni 0.67 0.28 0.10
Cu 0.89 0.37 0.13
Total 2.38 1.00
3 1.82 0.30 Mo 0.47 0.24 0.07
6.17 Cd 0.71 0.37 0.11
Pb 0.74 0.38 0.11
Total 1.91 1.00 1.00