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. 2021 Apr 14;21:246. doi: 10.1186/s12877-021-02193-y

Table 5.

Factorial analysis results of 12 variables comprising the three dimensions of the multidimensional frailty model. The Frailty in Brazilian Older People Study (FIBRA-BR), 2009–2010

Variables Factor 1
Physical
Factor 2
Social
Factor 3
Psychological
Self-rated health 0.563
Urinary incontinence 0.459
Fecal incontinence 0.471
Sleeping disorder 0.512
Living alone 0.512
Having someone who could help when needed 0.429
Visiting others 0.691
Receiving visitors 0.701
Depressive symptoms 0.426
Concern about falls 0.481
Feelings of sadness 0.579
Memory problems 0.568
Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) measure 0.782
Bartlett’s sphericity test < 0.001
Variance explained 38.6%