Table 2. Factor loading of principal component analysis (PCA) in Brazilian adolescents.
Study of Cardiovascular Risks in Adolescents (ERICA), Brazil, 2013–2014.
| Lifestyle characteristics | Pattern 1 | Pattern 2 | Pattern 3 | KMO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumption of ultra-processed foods | 0.576 * | -0.306 | 0.266 | 0.509 |
| Consumption of unprocessed or minimally processed foods | -0.548 * | 0.321 | -0.317 | 0.507 |
| Water consumption | -0.259 | 0.199 | 0.626 * | 0.516 |
| Physically active | -0.125 | 0.294 | 0.642 * | 0.505 |
| Consumption of alcoholic beverages | 0.386 | 0.579 * | -0.108 | 0.507 |
| Smoking | 0.370 | 0.585 * | -0.115 | 0.507 |
| Eigenvalue | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.1 | - |
| Explained variance (%) | 24.3 | 22.0 | 18.6 | - |
| Cumulative variance explained (%) | 24.3 | 46.3 | 64.8 | - |
| Overall | - | - | - | 0.508 |
KMO, Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin.
*Factor loading > |0.3| made up the lifestyle patterns for the logistic regression analysis.