Table 3.
Results of mediation analysis.
| Dependent Variable | N | Mediator | Results for indirect effects (a*b) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point-Estimate (SE) | 95% CI LL, UL |
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| Pain intensity | 141 | Psychological inflexibility | .212 (.114) | .006, .461 |
| Depression | 144 | Psychological inflexibility | 1.051 (.302) | .516, 1.689 |
| Pain interference | 145 | Psychological inflexibility | .301 (.073) | .172, .457 |
| Total number of health care visits | 142 | Psychological inflexibility | 3.963 (1.842) | .842, 8.091 |
| Total cost of health care visits (SEK) | 116 | Psychological inflexibility | 452.707 (3,854.575) | −6,786.016, 8,654.477 |
| Total number of compensated sick days | 124 | Psychological inflexibility | 16.598 (12.009) | −6.546, 41.309 |
| Total cost of compensated sick days (SEK) | 124 | Psychological inflexibility | 8,199.991 (5,855.827) | −2,810.776, 20,627.030 |
LL, lower limit; UL, upper limit.
The indirect effect is statistically significant if the confidence interval (CI) does not include zero.