Table 3.
The mediating role of chronic diseases and their comorbidities in the relationship between aces and health poverty vulnerability
| Variable | Health poverty vulnerability | Chronic diseases and their comorbidities | Health poverty vulnerability |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACEs |
0.0200*** (0.0159,0.0241) |
0.0904*** (0.0664,0.1144) |
0.0177*** (0.0136,0.0217) |
| Gender |
-0.0161** (-0.0253, -0.0071) |
0.1255*** (0.0720,0.1791) |
-0.0194*** (-0.0284, -0.0104) |
| literacy levels |
-0.0567*** (-0.0618, -0.0515) |
-0.0711*** (-0.1014-0.0408) |
-0.0549*** (-0.0600, -0.0497) |
| number of relatives they can seek help from |
-0.0264*** (-0.0304, -0.0225) |
-0.0200* (-0.0431,0.0030) |
-0.0259*** (-0.0298, -0.0220) |
| number of friends they can seek help from |
-0.0192*** (-0.0231, -0.0154) |
-0.0114 (-0.0338,0.0111) |
-0.0189*** (-0.0227, -0.0152) |
| Time required to reach the nearest county hospital |
-0.0003*** (-0.0005, -0.0002) |
-0.0006 (-0.0013,0.0001) |
-0.0003*** (-0.0004, -0.0002) |
| chronic diseases and their comorbidities |
0.0256*** (0.0212,0.0301) |
||
| Constant |
0.3979*** (0.3699,0.4259) |
0.4956*** (0.3311,0.6601) |
0.3852*** (0.3575,0.4130) |
| Observations | 5533 | 5533 | 5533 |
| R-squared | 0.2149 | 0.0268 | 0.2328 |
***P < 0.001, **P < 0.05