Table 5.
Path Coefficients for the Final Model
| Path and age group | b | z | β | p | 95% CI for b |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Path a (age to PHQ) | |||||
| Younger adults | −0.20 | −4.19 | −0.21 | < .001 | [−0.29, −0.10] |
| Older adults | −0.20 | −4.19 | −0.24 | < .001 | [−0.29, −0.10] |
| Path b (personal threat to PHQ) | |||||
| Younger adults | 1.31 | 3.02 | 0.21 | .003 | [0.46, 2.16] |
| Older adults | 0.10 | 0.31 | 0.03 | .755 | [−0.50, 0.69] |
| Path c (regional severity to PHQ) | |||||
| Younger adults | 0.81 | 2.75 | 0.20 | .006 | [0.23, 1.39] |
| Older adults | −0.13 | −0.53 | −0.04 | .597 | [−0.61, 0.35] |
| Path d (isolation-days to PHQ) | |||||
| Younger adults | 0.59 | 2.07 | 0.09 | .039 | [0.03, 1.15] |
| Older adults | 0.59 | 2.07 | 0.13 | .039 | [0.03, 1.15] |
| Path e (isolation-loneliness to PHQ) | |||||
| Younger adults | 2.86 | 6.70 | 0.47 | < .001 | [2.02, 3.69] |
| Older adults | 1.23 | 4.01 | 0.33 | < .001 | [0.63, 1.83] |
| Path f (age to FTE) | |||||
| Younger adults | −0.05 | −4.63 | −0.29 | < .001 | [−0.08, −0.03] |
| Older adults | −0.05 | −4.63 | −0.27 | < .001 | [−0.08, −0.03] |
| Path g (PHQ to FTE) | |||||
| Younger adults | −0.05 | −4.10 | −0.28 | < .001 | [−0.08, −0.03] |
| Older adults | −0.05 | −4.10 | −0.22 | < .001 | [−0.08, −0.03] |
Note: The variable “age” refers to chronological age. Significant p values are given in boldface. CI = confidence interval; PHQ = Patient Health Questionnaire; FTE = future time extension.