Table 6.

Standardized Path Coefficients of Sex

Paths	Male	Female	Wald χ2	p value
COEN→self-efficacy	0.26***	0.12*	2.44	0.12
COEN→depressive symptoms	−0.08	−0.07	0.07	0.79
COEN→medication adherence	0.09	0.03	0.53	0.47
Self-efficacy→depressive symptoms	−0.33***	−0.32***	0.64	0.43
Self-efficacy→medication adherence	0.06	0.12*	5.02	< 0.05
Depressive symptoms→medication adherence	−0.23**	−0.12	4.28	< 0.05

Note: Bold type implies a regression path with significant sex differences. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001.

Abbreviation: COEN, community efficacy for non-communicable disease management.