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Table 3 A comparison of the fit indexes of 3-factors, 2-factor, and one-factor models for Chilean older adults

From: Multidimensional scale of perceived social support: evidence of validity and reliability in a Chilean adaptation for older adults

Factor

CFI

TLI

RMSEA (90% CI)

SRMR

A. 3 factors

0.991

0.989

0.082 (0.070–0.095)

0.035

B. 2 factors (FR + SO)

0.968

0.961

0.152 (0.141–0.164)

0.087

C. 2 factors (FA + SO)

0.989

0.986

0.091 (0.079–0.103)

0.042

D. 1 factor

0.965

0.957

0.158 (0.147–0.170)

0.100

E. 3 factorsa

0.991

0.989

0.082 (0.069–0.094)

0.034

  1. Notes: TLI Tucker-Lewis Index; CFI comparative fit index; RMSEA root mean square error of approximation; CI confidence interval; SRMR standardized root-mean-square residual; FR Friend; SO Significant other; FA Family; a Correlated errors between items 1–10