Biostatistics 302. Principal component and factor analysis.

Consider the situation where a researcher wants to determine the predictors for the fitness level (yes/no) to be assessed by treadmill by collecting the variables (Table I) of 50 subjects. Unfortunately the treadmill machine in the air-con room has broken down (the participants do not want to run in the hot sun!), and no assessment of fitness could be carried out. What could be done to analyse the data? A descriptive report would be of no value for an annual scientific meeting (ASM) presentation but there is still hope!