Table 4. Criteria for determining the optimal number of classes (for LC models without covariates).
| Classes | Number of variables | Log-Likelihood | BIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 19 | -1521.1 | 3182.6 |
| 3 | 29 | -1501.3 | 3216.9 |
| 4 | 35 | -1484.8 | 3228.2 |
| 5 | 49 | -1467.5 | 3297.1 |
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