factor analysis, statistical

Preferred Label : factor analysis, statistical;

MeSH definition : 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.;

MeSH synonym : analyses, statistical factor; analysis, statistical factor; factor analyses, statistical; statistical factor analyses; statistical factor analysis;

MeSH Hyperonym : analysis, factor; Analyses, Factor; Factor Analyses; Factor Analysis;

MeSH annotation : a specific statist technique: not a synonym for analysis of various factors...; IM GEN only; coord NIM with specific disease or other concept (IM); no qualif; usually NIM;

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factor analysis;

Details

Origin ID

D005163;

UMLS CUI

C0015483;

Record concept(s)
- analysis, factor [MeSH concept]
- factor analysis, statistical [MeSH concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Quantitative Concept [UMLS semantic type]

Keyword's position in hierarchy(ies) :

Main resources

You can consult :

recommendations
documents concerning education
documents for patients