Table 1 Factor loading for dietary patterns identified by factor analysis

From: Longitudinal study of dietary patterns and hypertension in adults: China Health and Nutrition Survey 1991–2018

 

Factor1

Factor2

Factor3

Rice

0.80

/

/

Vegetables

0.50

/

−0.28

Pork

0.42

/

0.31

Fish and seafood

0.30

0.25

0.25

Fast foods

−0.28

0.27

/

Other cereals

−0.48

/

/

Wheat

−0.68

/

−0.25

Fruits

/

0.62

/

Dairy products

/

0.61

/

Cakes, cookies and pastries

/

0.52

/

Eggs

/

0.44

/

Nuts and seeds

/

0.36

/

Fungi and algae

/

0.30

/

Poultry

/

/

0.42

Organ meats

/

/

0.41

Other livestock meat

/

/

0.36

Legumes

/

/

−0.27

Starchy roots and tubers

/

/

−0.57

Variance explained (%)

11.9

10.3

6.4

  1. Absolute factor loadings ≥ 0.25 are presented for simplicity