Table 3

Mediation analyses of deprivation on the effect of housing affordability on physical component summary and mental component summary

Physical component summaryMental component summary
β coefficient (95% CI)P valueβ coefficient (95% CI)P value
Indirect effect through deprivation−1.85 (−2.58 to −1.12)<0.001−1.18 (−1.79 to −0.57)<0.001
Total effect−5.41 (−8.77 to −2.04)0.002−7.51 (−10.70 to −4.31)<0.001
Proportion mediated through deprivation (%)*34.315.8
  • *Calculated by β coefficient of indirect effect divided by β coefficient of total effect.

  • CI, Confidence interval.