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Table 1 Clinical parameters and corresponding factor loadings from the rotated factors

From: Modelling immune deterioration, immune recovery and state-specific duration of HIV-infected women with viral load adjustment: using parametric multistate model

Clinical parameters

Principal Components

Variables

Rotated factor loadings

Commutative variations

White blood cell parameters

1. Mononuclear component

Lymphocytes

0.838

77%

Basophils

0.616

2. Granulocytes component

Leucocyte

0.925

Neutrophils

0.936

Monocytes

0.635

3. Eosinophils component

Eosinophils

0.947

Red blood cell parameters

4. Hb and haematocrit component

RBC counts

0.946

81%

Hb

0.886

Haematocrit

0.919

5. RBC indices component

MCV

0.953

MCH

0.825

MCHC

0.521

RDW

−0.592

Blood chemistry

6. Liver enzyme abnormality component

ALT(GPT)

0.829

72%

AST (GOT)

0.967

7. Electrolyte component

Chloride

0.455

Sodium

0.994

Calcium

0.213

Protein and lipids

8. Protein Comp

LDH

−0.769

75%

Total protein

0.670

9. Lipid component

Cholesterol

0.971

LDL

0.917

Triglycerides

0.360