Muthen & Muthen

The Mplus Base program estimates regression, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis (EFA and CFA), path analysis, structural equation (SEM), growth, and survival analysis models.  In regression and path analysis models, observed dependent variables can be continuous, censored, binary, ordered categorical (ordinal), counts, or a combination of these variable types.  In addition, for regression analysis and path analysis for non-mediating variables, observed dependent variables can be unordered categorical (nominal).  In EFA, factor indicators can be continuous, binary, ordered categorical (ordinal), or a combination of these variable types.  In CFA, SEM, and growth models, observed dependent variables can be continuous, censored, binary, ordered categorical (ordinal), counts, or a combination of these variable types.  Other special features include single or multiple group analysis, missing data estimation, sampling or frequency weights, complex sample analysis including clustering and stratification, latent variable interactions and non-linear factor analysis using maximum likelihood, random slopes, individually-varying times of observation, non-linear parameter constraints, indirect effects, maximum likelihood estimation for all outcomes types, bootstrap standard errors and confidence intervals, Monte Carlo simulation facilities, and a post-processing graphics module.