Table 4 Simple mediation analysis of relationship between time of diagnosis and RSES scores
Mediator | β for path a (SE) | β for path b (SE) | β for total effect c (SE) | β for direct c’ (SE) | p-value of indirect effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Food Insecurity: Anxiety | -0.44 (0.063)*** | 1.217 (0.551)* | -5.409 (0.494)*** | -4.874 (0.546)*** | P = 0.035 |
Food Insecurity: Insufficient Quality | -0.44 (0.064)*** | 1.389 (0.543)* | -5.409 (0.494)*** | -4.798 (0.542)*** | P = 0.017 |
Food Insecurity: Insufficient Quantity | -0.46 (0.063)*** | 1.835 (0.542)*** | -5.409 (0.494)*** | -4.565 (0.542)*** | P = 0.002 |
Unemployment | -0.060 (0.052) | -0.456 (0.677) | -5.409 (0.494)*** | -5.437 (0.46)*** | P = 0.581 |