Research Article

Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Malay Version Comprehensive Feeding Practices Questionnaire Tested among Mothers of Primary School Children in Malaysia

Table 2

Goodness-of-fit indices for the 12-factor models.

Model (12-factor) χ² (df)/dfCFISRMR RMSEA (90% CI)

Hypothesized model [18]2363.8 (1061)*2.2280.765NA0.056 (0.053–0.059)
Model 1: 40 items1299.7 (674)*1.9280.8680.0600.048 (0.044–0.052)
Model 2: 40 items, 1 error covariance1258.0 (673)*1.8690.8770.0600.047 (0.043–0.051)
Model 3: 40 items, 2 error covariances 1236.0 (672)*1.8390.8810.0590.046 (0.042–0.050)
Model 4: 39 items, 1 error covariance 1160.1 (635)*1.8270.8870.0590.046 (0.042–0.050)
Model 5: 39 items, 2 error covariances 1146.8 (634)*1.8090.9000.0580.045 (0.041–0.049)

Note: value below chosen cut-off is in bold.
χ² (df):Chi-square statistics (degree of freedom); CFI: comparative fit index; SRMR: standard root mean square residual; RMSEA: root mean square error of approximation; CI: confidence interval.
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