TABLE 2.
DP | Explained variance (%) | Original variables, food groups loaded (and loadings) | Description | Stability (%) |
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DP1 | 4.42 | Spirits (0.54), beer (0.54), red meat (0.41), soft drinks (0.36), and other fats (0.34) | “Alcohol and red meat” | 60 |
DP2 | 4.12 | Bread (0.59), margarine (0.59), processed meat (0.43), sugar and confectionery (0.36) | “Bread, margarine, and processed meat” | 81 |
DP3 | 3.13 | Fruiting vegetables (0.71) and vegetable oils (0.71) | “Fruiting vegetables and vegetable oils” | 83 |
DP4 | 3.06 | Tea (0.71) and miscellaneous (0.71) | “Tea and miscellaneous” | 73 |
DP5 | 2.95 | Pasta and rice (0.71), and sauces (0.71) | “Pasta and rice, and sauces” | 31 |
Cumulative explained variance, % | 17.68 |
DP, dietary pattern.