Table 2.
Results of factor analysis of lipid parameters and factor loading with varimax rotation after adjusting for age, sex, body mass index and ethnicity.
| Factor name | Factor 1 | Factor 2 | Communality |
|---|---|---|---|
| TC*LDL | HDL*TG | ||
| TC | 0.98 | 0.12 | 0.98 |
| LDL | 0.97 | 0.06 | 0.94 |
| Non-HDL | 0.92 | 0.39 | 0.99 |
| TC/HDL | 0.55 | 0.78 | 0.91 |
| HDL | 0.08 | -0.86 | 0.74 |
| TG | 0.31 | 0.84 | 0.80 |
| TG/HDL | 0.19 | 0.94 | 0.91 |
| %Variance explained | 45.3% | 44.1% | 89.5% |
TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglycerides; HDL= high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL= low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.