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. 2023 Jan 3;18(1):e0279954. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0279954

Table 2. Conditional likelihood ratio test of overall model fit and global DIF.

Sample 1 Sample 2
Model Homogeneity DIF by sex DIF by education DIF by employment status Homogeneity DIF by education DIF by employment status
RM χ2(15) = 69.6, p<0.001 χ2(15) = 15.8, p = 0.392 χ2(15) = 13.6, p = 0.554 χ2(15) = 31.2, p = 0.008 χ2(15) = 25.1, p = 0.049 χ2(15) = 19.3, p = 0.200 χ2(15) = 12.8, p = 0.621
GLLRM χ2(38) = 52.7, p = 0.057 χ2(38) = 50.4, p = 0.086 χ2(38) = 39.5, p = 0.397 χ2(30) = 43.9, p = 0.048 χ2(25) = 22.2, p = 0.625 χ2(25) = 10.3, p = 0.996 χ2(25) = 16.4, p = 0.903

Note. The subgroups were defined according to lower and higher scores (i.e. homogeneity) to evaluate overall model fit; and according to sex (Men; Women), education (Up to high school; TAFE or University) and employment status (Not employed; Employed) to evaluate overall DIF.