Re: st: re: factor analysis

[Evans Jadotte <evans.jadotte@uab.es>]

francis wasswa wrote:
> Hello
>
> I am trying to create an asset index using DHS data. 
>
> I used the following command:
>
> fac v119 - v129 v153, pcf
> score wealthindex
>
> I do get an error message that score is not allowed after factor. 
>
> Any idea as to how i should create this asset index.
>
> Thank you.
> Francis
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Hi,

Try with pca (principal component analysis) that does support score.

Evans
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