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Table 5 Factor analysis on required performance factors (N = 253)

From: Development of a quantitative system for subjective evaluation of tracked vehicle crew jackets

Factor

Subfactor

Component

Total common factor variance (%)

Cronbach’s α

Weight out of 100

1

2

3

4

1

Sleeve length fit

0.846

0.059

0.185

0.085

26.244

0.926

37.19

Bottom circumference fit

0.842

0.219

0.107

0.083

Cuff circumference fit

0.816

0.247

0.123

0.138

Collar circumference fit

0.794

0.227

0.118

0.150

Posterior shoulder length fit

0.790

0.091

0.178

0.178

Total length fit

0.765

0.231

0.189

0.082

Chest circumference fit

0.761

0.176

0.211

0.105

2

Ease of storage

0.066

0.804

0.188

0.089

16.856

0.839

23.89

Sufficient storage

0.153

0.750

0.097

0.204

Mission environment suitability

0.275

0.716

0.156

0.025

Lightness

0.245

0.685

0.200

0.038

Ease of dressing and undressing

0.223

0.684

0.279

0.073

3

Torso joint usability

0.325

0.155

0.806

0.048

15.088

0.857

21.38

Shoulder joint usability

0.171

0.362

0.792

− 0.054

Neck joint usability

0.150

0.114

0.781

0.132

Elbow joint usability

0.183

0.298

0.772

− 0.050

4

Color usability

0.151

0.100

− 0.026

0.873

12.363

0.844

17.52

Sense of belonging usability

0.135

0.101

0.099

0.854

Fancy design usability

0.180

0.101

0.004

0.819

Total factor loading (%)

70.551

 

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