Table 2.
Summary of mediation results for self-rated severity of CHD and morale
| Dependent variable (DV) | Independent variable (IV) | Mediator (M) | Variables controlled | Effect of IV on M (a) | Effect of M on DV (b) | Direct effects (c’) | Indirect effects (a × b) | Total effects (c) | Adjusted R square |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-rated severity of CHD | Type D | Confrontation | Gender | −5.49*** | −0.09* | 0.28 | −0.23* | 0.80* | 0.18** |
| Age | |||||||||
| Severity of coronary artery stenosis | |||||||||
| Family history of CVD | |||||||||
| Smoke | |||||||||
| Hypertension | |||||||||
| Diabetes mellitus | |||||||||
| Morale | Type D | Confrontation | Gender | −5.44*** | 0.18* | 0.18 | −0.97 | −1.83* | 0.14* |
| Acceptance–resignation | Age | 2.11** | −0.50** | −1.05* | |||||
| Severity of coronary artery stenosis | |||||||||
| Family history of CHD | |||||||||
| Smoke | |||||||||
| Hypertension | |||||||||
| Diabetes mellitus |
*, p<.05
**, p<.01
***, p<.001