where Q equals the number of parameters in the model and N is the sample size. **Smaller values of AIC and BIC indicate better models.**
where Q equals the number of parameters in the model and N is the sample size. **Smaller values of AIC and BIC indicate better models.**
**Important:** When using AIC and BIC to compare models, the same dataset should be used for both models. This becomes relevant when some cases are excluded from a model due to missing values on some of the variables.