Table 3.

LCA model parameterization characteristics.

Model Number	Means	Variances	Covariances		Interpretation
Class-Invariant Parameterization (CIP)	Varying	Equal	Zero		Different classes/profiles have different means on BSMAS symptoms. Despite this, the differences of the minimum and maximum rates for the six BSMAS symptoms do not significantly differ across the classes/profiles. Finally, there is no covariance in relation to the six BSMAS symptoms across the profiles.
Class-Varying Diagonal Parameterization (CVDP)	Varying	Varying	Zero		Different classes/profiles have different means on BSMAS symptoms but similar differences between their minimum and maximum scores. Additionally, there is an existing similar pattern of covariance considering the six BSMAS symptoms across the classes.
Class-Invariant Unrestricted Parameterization (CIUP)	Varying	Equal	Equal		Different classes in the model have different means on the six BSMAS symptoms. The range between the minimum and maximum scores of the six BSMAS symptoms is dissimilar across the profiles. Last, there is differing covariance based on the six BSMAS symptoms across the classes.
Class-Varying Unrestricted Parameterization (CVUP)	Varying	Varying	Varying		Different classes in the model have different means on the six BSMAS symptom. The range between the minimum and maximum scores of the six BSMAS symptoms is dissimilar across the profiles. Last, there is differing covariance based on the six BSMAS symptoms across the classes.