Table 5.

Models examining adult BMI as a potential mediator in the childhood emotional functioning and adult CRP relation

Variable	Model 1a Emotion→CRP	Model 2b Emotion→BMI	Model 3c BMI→CRP	Model 4d Emotion→BMI→CRP	Sobel test (p-value)
Inappropriate Self Regulation	0.73 (0.28) 0.01	3.06 (0.99) 0.002	0.14 (0.01) <0.001	0.25 (0.25) 0.31	2.97 0.003
Distress Proneness	1.28 (0.55) 0.02	3.54 (1.94) 0.07	0.14 (0.01) <0.001	0.79 (0.48) 0.10	1.80 0.07
Behavioral Inhibition	−0.46 (0.29) 0.11	−0.76 (1.03) 0.46	0.14 (0.01) <0.001	−0.31 (0.25) 0.22	−0.73 0.46

Top cell entries for models include B (SE); bottom cell entry includes p-value

^aModel 1: Beta coefficient represents change in adult CRP (mg/L) in relation to childhood emotional problems (high vs. low) when controlling for all covariates except for adult BMI.

^bModel 2: Beta coefficient represents the change in adult BMI in relation to childhood emotional problems (high vs. low) controlling all covariates. CRP is not included in the model.

^cModel 3: Beta coefficient represents the change in adult CRP (mg/L) in relation to adult BMI when controlling for all covariates including child emotion problems.

^dModel 4: Beta coefficient represents the change in adult CRP (mg/L) in relation to child emotional problems (high vs. low) when controlling for all covariates including adult BMI.

Abbreviations: BMI=body mass index; CRP=C-reactive protein