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Table 2 Determining number of groups for total participants

From: Group-based physical activity trajectories in children transitioning from elementary to high school

 

1 Group

2 Groups

1 vs 2*

3 Groups

2 vs 3*

4 Groups

3 vs 4*

BIC

BIC

%

per group

2∆BIC

BIC

%

per group

2∆BIC

BIC

%

per group

2∆BIC

Total PA

− 6460

− 6320

53.8

46.2

278.2

− 6259

4.9

40.5

54.7

124.2

− 6234

6.2

2.3

35.8

55.6

49.6

  1. Notes
  2. 1. BIC = Bayesian information criterion, smaller is better
  3. 2. * Comparision between groups; Interpretation of 2∆BIC = estimate of 2loge (B10) [18]. Evidence against simpler model: 0–2 = not worth mentioning; 2–6 = Positive; 6–10 = Strong; > 10 = Very strong