Factor Analysis, Statistical

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A set of statistical methods for analyzing the correlations among several variables in order to estimate the number of fundamental dimensions that underlie the observed data and to describe and measure those dimensions. It is used frequently in the development of scoring systems for rating scales and questionnaires.

Descriptor ID	D005163
MeSH Number(s)	E05.318.740.400 N05.715.360.750.350 N06.850.520.830.400
Concept/Terms	Factor Analysis, Statistical Factor Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Factor Analyses, Statistical Factor Factor Analyses, Statistical Statistical Factor Analyses Statistical Factor Analysis Analysis, Factor Analysis, Factor Analyses, Factor Factor Analyses Factor Analysis

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Factor Analysis, Statistical".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Investigative Techniques [E05]
Epidemiologic Methods [E05.318]
Statistics as Topic [E05.318.740]
Factor Analysis, Statistical [E05.318.740.400]
Health Care [N]
Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation [N05]
Quality of Health Care [N05.715]
Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms [N05.715.360]
Statistics as Topic [N05.715.360.750]
Factor Analysis, Statistical [N05.715.360.750.350]
Environment and Public Health [N06]
Public Health [N06.850]
Epidemiologic Methods [N06.850.520]
Statistics as Topic [N06.850.520.830]
Factor Analysis, Statistical [N06.850.520.830.400]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Factor Analysis, Statistical".

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Bar chart showing 56 publications over 25 distinct years, with a maximum of 7 publications in 2009

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Year	Minor Topic	Total
1997	1	1
1998	1	1
1999	3	3
2001	1	1
2002	2	2
2003	3	3
2004	4	4
2005	4	4
2006	2	2
2008	2	2
2009	7	7
2010	2	2
2011	4	4
2012	3	3
2013	1	1
2014	2	2
2015	1	1
2016	2	2
2017	3	3
2018	1	1
2019	2	2
2020	1	1
2021	2	2
2022	1	1
2025	1	1

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Mensinger JL, Valls Palacios Reese A, Johnston A, Rinaldi K. Eating Pathology and Interoceptive Sensibility Using the Brief Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness-2: Can There be Too Much of a Good Thing? J Pers Assess. 2025 Sep-Oct; 107(5):671-683.

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Enlow PT, Phan TT, Lewis AM, Hildenbrand AK, Sood E, Canter KS, Vega G, Alderfer MA, Kazak AE. Validation of the COVID-19 Exposure and Family Impact Scales. J Pediatr Psychol. 2022 03 05; 47(3):259-269.

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Sarris CE, Little AS, Kshettry VR, Rosen MR, Rehl RM, Haegen TW, Rabinowitz MR, Nyquist GG, Recinos PF, Sindwani R, Woodard TD, Farrell CJ, Santarelli GD, Milligan J, Evans JJ. Assessment of the Validity of the Sinonasal Outcomes Test-22 in Pituitary Surgery: A Multicenter Prospective Trial. Laryngoscope. 2021 11; 131(11):E2757-E2763.

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Sandau KE, Lee CS, Faulkner KM, Pozehl B, Eckman P, Garberich R, Weaver CE, Joseph SM, Hall S, Carey SA, Chaudhry SP, Schroeder SE, Hoffman RO, Feldman D, Birati EY, Soni M, Marble JF, Jurgens CY, Hoglund B, Cowger JA. Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With a Left Ventricular Assist Device (QOLVAD) Questionnaire: Initial Psychometrics of a New Instrument. J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2021 Mar-Apr 01; 36(2):172-184.

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Enlow PT, Wasserman R, Aroian K, Lee J, Wysocki T, Pierce J. Development and Validation of the Parent-Preschoolers Diabetes Adjustment Scale (PP-DAS). J Pediatr Psychol. 2020 03 01; 45(2):170-180.

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Pierce JS, Wasserman R, Enlow P, Aroian K, Lee J, Wysocki T. Benefit finding among parents of young children with type 1 diabetes. Pediatr Diabetes. 2019 08; 20(5):652-660.

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Kim HJ, Barsevick AM. The Brief Perceived Cognitive Impairment Scale-Korean: A Validation Study. Cancer Nurs. 2019 Mar/Apr; 42(2):148-155.

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Hojat M, DeSantis J, Shannon SC, Mortensen LH, Speicher MR, Bragan L, LaNoue M, Calabrese LH. The Jefferson Scale of Empathy: a nationwide study of measurement properties, underlying components, latent variable structure, and national norms in medical students. Adv Health Sci Educ Theory Pract. 2018 Dec; 23(5):899-920.

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Smith RJ, Klieger SB, Sulieman SE, Berger E, Treat JR, Fisher BT. Retrospective review of immunocompromised children undergoing skin biopsy for suspected invasive infection: Analysis of factors predictive of invasive mold. Pediatr Dermatol. 2018 Jan; 35(1):104-111.

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Bose B. Analysis or evaluation of risk factors and predictability of postoperative urinary retention following spinal surgery. Spine J. 2017 04; 17(4):478-479.

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