Table 8.
Effect of family size on the principal components’ definition.
| Principal Component | Family Size | n | Mean Rank | Kruskal–Wallis H | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PC1-Responsive to quality attributes | 1 component | 51 | 254.45 | 5.232 | 0.207 |
| 2 components | 97 | 262.99 | |||
| 3 components | 107 | 277.87 | |||
| 4 components | 222 | 280.26 | |||
| 5 or more components | 60 | 233.62 | |||
| Total | 537 | ||||
| PC2-Local is better | 1 component | 51 | 247.69 | 5.515 | 0.210 |
| 2 components | 97 | 281.06 | |||
| 3 components | 107 | 278.76 | |||
| 4 components | 222 | 256.20 | |||
| 5 or more components | 60 | 241.57 | |||
| Total | 537 | ||||
| PC3-Local is sustainable | 1 component | 51 | 244.9 | 4.637 | 0.346 |
| 2 components | 97 | 278.5 | |||
| 3 components | 107 | 276.8 | |||
| 4 components | 222 | 275.1 | |||
| 5 or more components | 60 | 237.8 | |||
| Total | 537 | ||||
| PC4-Availability request | 1 component | 51 | 278.78 | 2.352 | 0.671 |
| 2 components | 97 | 266.81 | |||
| 3 components | 107 | 256.19 | |||
| 4 components | 222 | 267.52 | |||
| 5 or more components | 60 | 292.53 | |||
| Total | 537 |