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Table 2 Factor loadings from exploratory factor analysis findings showing the factor structures for the new measures

From: New measures to assess the “Other” three pillars of food security–availability, utilization, and stability

Food Insecurity Stability (n = 445)

Utilization Barriers (n = 428)

Perceived Limited Availability (n = 334)

Item

F1

F2

F3

F4

Item

F1

F2

Item

F1

F2

C2

0.869

   

U2

0.896

 

AvP1

0.778

 

C3

0.734

   

U1

0.792

 

AvP3

0.715

 

C1

0.649

   

U4

0.682

 

AvP2

0.714

 

I2

 

0.762

  

U3

0.658

 

AvS2

 

0.903

I3

 

0.727

  

U6

 

0.814

AvS3

 

0.640

I1

 

0.686

  

U5

 

0.764

AvS1

 

0.569

S2

  

0.740

 

U7

 

0.642

   

S3

  

0.737

 

U8

 

0.525

   

S1

  

0.676

       

M2

   

0.791

      

M3

   

0.662

      

M1

   

0.604

      
  1.  F = Factor
  2. C = items assessing chronic food insecurity
  3. I = items assessing intermittent food insecurity
  4. S = items assessing seasonal food insecurity
  5. M = items assessing intramonth food insecurity
  6. U = items assessing utilization barriers
  7. AvP = items assessing perceived limited availability at food pantries
  8. AvS = items assessing perceived limited availability at food stores