Table 3.
Bootstrap results of social frailty indices through FoF (mediator) on PCS and MCS
| Domain/Effect | PCS | MCS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 95% CI | B | 95% CI | |||
| Social Frailty | ||||||
| Direct | -1.65 | -2.09 | -1.21 | -1.18 | -1.53 | -0.83 |
| Indirect | -0.28 | -0.45 | -0.13 | -0.15 | -0.27 | -0.07 |
| Total | -1.93 | -2.39 | -1.47 | -1.33 | -1.69 | -0.97 |
| Going out less frequently | ||||||
| Direct | -1.87 | -2.76 | -0.99 | -1.44 | -2.14 | -0.74 |
| Indirect | -0.46 | -0.81 | -0.17 | -0.25 | -0.48 | -0.08 |
| Total | -2.34 | -3.25 | -1.42 | -1.69 | -2.40 | -0.99 |
| Rarely visiting friends | ||||||
| Direct | -2.02 | -2.97 | -1.07 | -1.38 | -2.13 | -0.63 |
| Indirect | -0.31 | -0.64 | -0.01 | -0.17 | -0.37 | 0.00 |
| Total | -2.33 | -3.32 | -1.34 | -1.55 | -2.31 | -0.78 |
| Feeling unhelpful toward family or friends | ||||||
| Direct | -2.94 | -4.18 | -1.71 | -0.94 | -1.92 | 0.04 |
| Indirect | -0.42 | -0.87 | 0.00 | -0.24 | -0.51 | 0.00 |
| Total | -3.36 | -4.65 | -2.08 | -1.17 | -2.18 | -0.17 |
| Not talking to someone every day | ||||||
| Direct | -2.99 | -4.96 | -1.03 | -3.20 | -4.74 | -1.65 |
| Indirect | 0.11 | -0.67 | 0.87 | 0.06 | -0.37 | 0.50 |
| Total | -2.88 | -4.94 | -0.82 | -3.13 | -4.72 | -1.55 |
| Living alone | ||||||
| Direct | -1.06 | -2.21 | 0.09 | -1.31 | -2.22 | -0.40 |
| Indirect | -0.39 | -0.83 | -0.01 | -0.21 | -0.47 | 0.00 |
| Total | -1.45 | -2.66 | -0.25 | -1.52 | -2.45 | -0.60 |
Bootstrap resample size = 5,000
All covariates are controlled in all of the equations for the mediation analyses
B Unstandardized regression coefficients, CI 95% Confidence Interval, PCS Physical Component Summary, MCS Mental Component Summary, Indirect effect Through fear of falling