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. 2013 Feb 28;54(3):460–472. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnt001

Table 2.

Reliability, Dimensionality, and Model Fit Statistics Obtained From R as the Three-Factor Schmid–Leiman (S-L) Solution, MPLUS One-Factor Solution, and Bifactor Solutions

Statistics S–L three-group factors S–L two-group factors MPLUS (one factor) MPLUS bifactor (general and two-group factors)
Reliability (alpha coefficient for general factor) 0.94 0.94 N/A N/A
Omega hierarchical (ωh) 0.76 N/A N/A N/A
Omega total (ωt) 0.96 0.97 N/A N/A
ECV 0.64 0.64 0.63 0.76
RMSEA 0.04 0.05 0.03 0.01

Notes: ECV = explained common variance; RMSEA = root mean square error of approximation; N/A = not applicable.