TABLE 4.

The results of the mediation analyses with low digital competence as mediator for poor access to care (N = 3,771). (FinHealth -survey, Finland, 2017 and 2020).

Parameter	b	95% CI	p-value
Longstanding activity limitation as independent
Average natural mediated effect	0.01	0.01–0.02	<0.001
Average natural direct effect	0.14	0.08–0.19	<0.001
Total effect	0.15	0.10–0.20	<0.001
Proportion mediated	0.09	0.03–0.14	<0.001
Impaired cognitive functioning as independent
Average natural mediated effect	0.03	0.01–0.04	<0.001
Average natural direct effect	0.19	0.11–0.26	<0.001
Total effect	0.21	0.14–0.29	<0.001
Proportion mediated	0.12	0.07–0.22	<0.001
Poor self-rated health as independent
Average natural mediated effect	0.01	0.01–0.02	<0.001
Average natural direct effect	0.22	0.17–0.26	<0.001
Total effect	0.24	0.19–0.28	<0.001
Proportion mediated	0.06	0.03–0.10	<0.001
Mental distress as independent
Average natural mediated effect	0.01	0.00–0.02	0.02
Average natural direct effect	0.23	0.15–0.30	<0.001
Total effect	0.24	0.16–0.32	<0.001
Proportion mediated	0.04	0.01–0.09	0.02
Loneliness as independent
Average natural mediated effect	0.01	0.00–0.02	<0.001
Average natural direct effect	0.11	0.07–0.16	<0.001
Total effect	0.12	0.08–0.17	<0.001
Proportion mediated	0.08	0.04–0.15	<0.001

Models adjusted for age, sex and education. Abbreviations: b, Unstandardized regression coefficient; CI, Confidence interval.