Example: Factor Analysis

To create this example:
  1. In the Tasks section, expand the Multivariate Analysis folder, and then double-click Factor Analysis. The user interface for the Factor Analysis task opens.
  2. On the Data tab, select the SASHELP.BASEBALL data set.
    Tip
    If the data set is not available from the drop-down list, click Select a table icon. In the Choose a Table window, expand the library that contains the data set that you want to use. Select the data set for the example and click OK. The selected data set should now appear in the drop-down list.
  3. Assign columns to these roles:
    Role
    Column
    Analysis variables
    nAtBat
    nHits
    nHome
    nRuns
    nRBI
    nBB
    YrMajor
    CrAtBat
  4. On the Options tab, select these options:
    • From the Rotation method drop-down list, select Varimax.
    • For the type of rotation, select Orthogonal rotation.
  5. To run the task, click Submit SAS Code Icon.
Here is a subset of the results:
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