Table 3.
Comparisons of fit and explained variance (R2) of the two models of quality of life in the Dutch non-institutionalized population of 12 years and older
| Model 1 (POLS2001) | Model 2 (POLS2001) | Model 2 (POLS2002) | Model 2 age 18–65 (POLS2001) | Criterium for good fit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit measures | |||||
| χ2 | 2531.044 | 161.282 | 177.432 | 302.006 | |
| df | 10 | 17 | 17 | 17 | |
| p | <0.05 | <0.05 | <0.05 | <0.05 | ≥0.05 |
| Goodness of fit index (GFI) | 0.930 | 0.996 | 0.995 | 0.990 | >0.95 |
| Normed Fit Index (NFI) | 0.978 | 0.999 | 0.999 | 0.998 | >0.90 |
| Comparative fit index (CFI) | 0.978 | 0.999 | 0.999 | 0.998 | >0.90 |
| Standardized root mean square residual (SRMR) | 0.098 | 0.017 | 0.018 | 0.028 | <0.05 |
| Root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) | 0.208 | 0.038 | 0.041 | 0.061 | <0.05 |
| Expected cross-validation index (ECVI) | 0.450 | 0.058 | 0.062 | 0.106 | Lower is better |
| Akaike information criterion (AIC) | 2619.044 | 335.282 | 351.432 | 479.006 | Lower is better |
| R2 | |||||
| Physical limitation | 0.12 | 0.25 | 0.21 | 0.16 | |
| Holidays | 0.04 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.08 | |
| Museum visits | 0.01 | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.08 | |
| Paid job hours | 0.07 | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.27 | |
| Contacts friends | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.04 | |
| Perceived physical health | 0.06 | 0.35 | 0.25 | 0.31 | |
| Perceived mental health | 0.02 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | |
| Happiness | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.04 | |
Source: Statistics Netherlands (POLS#x2109;01, #x2109;02), SCP processing