Table 4.
Chi-square tests for difference testing between the low and high hostility groups, CARDIA, 1990–2005.
| Chi-square test for difference testing | Value | dfa | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline versus structural invariance | 450.91 | 109 | <0.001 |
| Structural invariance versus partial structural invariance | |||
| 6 cross-lagged associations | 27.99 | 6 | <0.001 |
| 3 associations of TV on cardiometabolic risk | 21.26 | 3 | <0.001 |
| TV 5 → cardiometabolic risk 10 | 8.72 | 1 | 0.003 |
| TV 10 → cardiometabolic risk 15 | 15.21 | 1 | <0.001 |
| TV 15 → cardiometabolic risk 20 | 8.99 | 1 | 0.003 |
| Cardiometabolic risk 7 → TV 10 | 4.84 | 1 | 0.03 |
| Cardiometabolic risk 10 → TV 15 | 6.9 | 1 | 0.009 |
| Cardiometabolic risk 15 → TV 20 | 1.37 | 1 | 0.24 |
adf: degree of freedom.