Hi,
Take Apollo_example_20.r as an example, first.
(1) When I tried to use the Latent Class model, I do not know how to pull out the class allocation probabilities for each individual
(2) I am wondering if I can check some statistics of the class allocation model with the apollo package? For example, I want to try a range of the number of classes to see how many latent classes I should have by comparing the allocation results. And, I also want to see what socio-demographic characteristics I should use to decide the class allocation.
Could you please help me with these two questions?
Best,
yuming
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Questions about latent class model
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Re: Questions about latent class model
Hi
1) you can use the function apollo_lcUnconditionals - please check the manual for details
2) you can estimate models with different numbers of classes and then compare model fit statistics, e.g. BIC. This, as well as what characteristics to use in class allocation, is not really Apollo-specific, but part of standard methods, so also consult the literature on latent class models
Best wishes
1) you can use the function apollo_lcUnconditionals - please check the manual for details
2) you can estimate models with different numbers of classes and then compare model fit statistics, e.g. BIC. This, as well as what characteristics to use in class allocation, is not really Apollo-specific, but part of standard methods, so also consult the literature on latent class models
Best wishes